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Definitions

 

Background

Mallet percussion has a long history dating to the Neolithic Period, between 5,000 and 9,000 years ago (Moersch 2016 citing NY Times article 1954)

Vibraphones, xylophones, glockenspiels, and chimes have been part of the evolution of mallet instruments with reference to a more contemporary instrument termed by Moersch as the  Aluphone: "a keyboard composed of spun aluminum bowls" as a member of the mallet percussion family

Management

From Loria citine Beveridge et al. "drummers with higher levels of expertise demonstrated reduced levels of muscle co-contraction in the wrists and hands" compared to  "drummers with limited experience displayed greater muscle co-contraction in wrist flexor and extensor muscles to stabilize drumming strokes"

References

Moersch, W: Marimba revolution Mallet instruments, repertoire, and technique in the twenty-first century Chapter 3 pp 43-54 in
The Cambridge Companion to Percussion DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316145074.004 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Print publication year: 2016

“Stone-Age ‘Marimba’ Is Discovered in Vietnam,” New York Times (March 18, 1954), p. 3.

Loria T, Teich JE, Pranjić M, Tan M, Huang A, Thaut MH. The Impact of Limb Velocity Variability on Mallet Accuracy in Marimba Performance. J Mot Behav. 2022;54(6):694-705. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2022.2069080. Epub 2022 Apr 26. PMID: 35473577.

Beveridge, S., Herff, S. A., Buck, B., Madden, G. B., &Jabusch, H. C. (2020). Expertise-related differences in wristmuscle co-contraction in drummers.Frontiers in Psychology,11,1–14.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01360

 Langer P, Fadale P, Hulstyn M, Fleming B, Brady M. Survey of orthopaedic and sports medicine physicians regarding use of medrol dosepak for sports injuries. Arthroscopy. 2006; 22(12):1263-1269.

Harnsberger, A: Tools and Strategies to Optimize Performance and Sustain Longevity pp 46-50 in Percussive Notes (the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society home page  <Percussive Notes (pas.org) accessed 3-1-2024>)  Feb, 2023

Harnsberger, A: Don't Forget to Warm Up! Daily Marimab Warm-ups and Technical Exercises pp 44-47 in Percussive Notes (the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society home page  <Percussive Notes (pas.org) accessed 3-1-2024>)  Feb, 2023

Harnsberger, A: Stretching for Pain-Free Performance p 54-56 in Percussive Notes (the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society home page  <Percussive Notes (pas.org) accessed 3-1-2024>)  Feb, 2023

Harnsberger, A: Optimize Your Performance Through Nutrition pp 28-29 in Percussive Notes (the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society home page  <Percussive Notes (pas.org) accessed 3-1-2024>)  Nov, 2011