The parts stay largely within the treble clef staff with very few ledger lines, making these accessible for new readers. The meters are all in two, three, or four pulses per measure, and the key signatures span up to two flats. Most of the collection is paced at a moderate tempo, with one duet requiring a slower, more somber tempo and the final a spritely allegro. The melodic and harmonic language is tonal, with familiar chord progressions for young ears. Each duo is still short enough to be performed without a page turn.
Two scores are included for the players rather than individual parts, which is helpful pedagogically so even young players might begin to think about how their parts fit together. The movements are all roughly two to three minutes long. The movements are titled “Follow Me,” “Afternoon Song,” “Skip Step,” “A Moment,” and “Toddler Escapades.” These brief vignettes would be appropriate for beginning mallet players. “Songs of Eden” is a collection of five easy duets for marimba and vibraphone.
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Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here. Songs of Eden also includes a separate booklet from which the second player reads his or her parts. They also make great reading exercises for more advanced students (or a student with a teacher, perhaps), or them may be useful in a college pedagogy course. All pieces require only two mallets for each player. The first two duets are especially suited for newer players, while the latter three add a few challenging elements while still remaining quite achievable by middle school or high school students.
They are intended to reflect on the essence of the joy, beauty, fun, peace, and purity of the Garden of Eden. In this collection of five duets for marimba (low A) and vibraphone, Brian Blume brings contemporary literature within reach of younger players.
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