Foreword: Piano ragtime ragtime music has been a much loved American American tradition since the beginning of the 20th century century.. For the past 70 years, years, percussio percussionists nists have have been arranging arranging piano ragtime ragtime classics for xylophone xylophone and accompanime accompaniment. nt. Percussio Percussion n groups such as Nexus and institutions such as the Bob Becker Ragtime School have created many arrangements to include xylophone solo and marimba band accompaniment, usually involving involving 3-4 percussioni percussionists sts playing on 2 marimbas. marimbas. This ensemble ensemble has a very unique sound that is warm yet playful. The intention of this small collection collection is to inspire inspire the next generation generation of percussionists percussionists to fall fall in love love with the ragtime ragtime tradition tradition.. Players Players should should take take turns playing playing the xylophone xylophone solo and playing the other parts. Improvisin Improvising g during repeats is an extremely extremely common technique and is recommended for more advanced players. Most of the dynamics dynamics and phrasing phrasing you see are edited in. All music, music, no matter what it is, should be brought to life through both dynamics and phrasing and ragtime is no different. different. Dynamics Dynamics and phrasing phrasing are not final: they are just just a suggestion and should should be followed whenever deemed appropriate. As always with ragtime, just have fun! - Emma Logan
Suggested set up: Xylo. I
IV II
III
It is preferred that the marimba for Player II and Player IV be a 5 octave marimba. If not, Player IV should move the lowest notes up the octave.