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IIUTRODUCTION This collection represents mgrcontinuir4f interest in the grrical possibilities of mallet instnrments e)q)ressed from an American compogitional point of view. I have also tried to state and develop materlat in zuch a nuulner a,sto provide the grcatst accessibility to the listener and to as many players as possible; partictrlar\y, tJrose mwicians at tJre beglinnin/intermediate lwel. The phrasing, e;mamics, and pedaling written in tlrese pleces are certainJ;r appropriate. However, I would strong\r sqggest each player develop and refine his or her sense of expression to stdt tJreir need,s,requiremenB, and indlviduat r-rnderstanding!. The relationship betnreen melodJr, Irarmorly and rhythm in this mr:sic is integFal to a first'rate performance. I would ask ttre player to try and analSze, to ttrre best of ttreir ability, the composer's intentlons in writing tJre piece. Above al I , I hope you erlj oy playingl ttre collectlon. After years now a"sa published. composer, rr\y continued. gfratitude to all of the percussionists aror:nd the world. who play rq5rmusic. BilI Molenhof

Bill Molenhof has earned popular and. critical success for hjs performapces throu$hout North America and. Er-rrope.His mallet career begap by tor-rring w:ith gUitarist, \Ma3rne "Iohnson, followed by a teaclringf position at tJre Berklee College of Mu.sic. During this period, Bill composed his first solo collection, MIISIC OF TTIE DAY and performed witJr Pat Metheny. Movirrg to New York, BilI became featr:red. composer arld soloist for Jackie Cain and. Roy Kral and. also performed with Rgby Bra,ff. As his reputation spread, Bill began presenting clinics arrd concerts in tJre United States aJId Er:rope, inltially for the Slingerland. Dn:m Comparl5r apd. more recently, for Ludyr/Selmer. Continulng his composing activities while on tJre faculty at the Manlrattan School of Mr:sic, addltional pieces for mallets and ensemble were created and subsequenUy published- This period. also includes hls critically acclaimed. album, BEACH STREET lmAR,S on Mark Record.s. In co4ir:nction w-ith hls columr:s for MoDEn^IT DnUMMEF, and. Iluropean DF'IIMS AITD PERCUSSION,Bill publishes a flrccessful play-along recording! for drummers. Bill continues to live and. work in New york ciw.