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CREATURES OF THE WOOD: OCTAVE ETUDES FOR THE 4-MALLET MARIMBIST

"Creatures of the Wood" by Nathan Elliot Siegel is a collection of six intermediate etudes for the marimba that focuses on octave technique while holding four mallets. The feeling and imagery behind this collection is inspired by woodland creatures featured in fairy tales and children’s fiction such as "Wind in the Willows" and the many works of Hans Christian Andersen. Each etude focuses on a specific aspect of utilizing octaves in both hands with the four-mallet grip in mind. I hope these etudes will serve as both a pedagogical medium for teaching and utilizing octaves and a fun, lighthearted, and spirited musical collection for all marimbists.