Dehaske Ragtime Rags
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Essential Information About This Collection
Essential Information About This Collection
- Designed to progress on the xylophone: an ideal educational resource to strengthen reading, rhythmic precision, and musicality.
- Intermediate level: perfect for advancing beyond the basics by developing fluency across the entire keyboard and consistency in playing.
- Targeted technical work: articulation, dynamic control, management of leaps, and tempo stability for cleaner and more expressive playing.
- Recognized collection: part of the De Haske Percussion Series, a series appreciated for percussion learning and practice.
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Summary of This Collection
Intended for percussionists in the consolidation phase, this collection for xylophone emphasizes essential skills that make a difference at this level: smoother reading, stable pulse, and controlled tone. The goal is to guide the student toward more confident playing, capable of linking varied passages with better anticipation of movements on the instrument.
The intermediate level often requires increased efficiency: clearer attacks, more readable articulation, better-constructed phrasing, and more consistent dynamic control. This type of educational repertoire easily fits into a practice routine, whether preparing for a lesson, supplementing a conservatory program, or structuring short but productive sessions. By practicing regularly, the player strengthens coordination, gesture precision, and rebound quality, while developing listening skills and musical intention.
Arranged by Gert Bomhof, this collection follows a clear pedagogical approach: helping the xylophonist move from merely "correct" playing to truly mastered performance, where cleanliness, balance, and expression advance together. A relevant choice for those wishing to progress with a serious resource designed to support level advancement without skipping steps.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Arranger | Gert Bomhof | Language | International |
| Instrumentation | Xylophone | Difficulty | Intermediate (INTERMEDIATE) |
| Collection | De Haske Percussion Series | Pages | 20 |
| Genre | Educational | Year of Publication | 2003 |
Questions frequently asked
What level is required to work on this xylophone collection?
The indicated level is intermediate. The work targets smoother reading, a steady pulse, and controlled tone production on the xylophone.
Is Ragtime Rags written for xylophone?
The instrumentation specified is xylophone.
Who arranged this collection?
The arrangement is credited to Gert Bomhof. The work belongs to the De Haske Percussion Series collection. It was published in 2003.
How many pages does the method contain?
The stated pagination is 20 pages. The work is classified as educational.
Can Dehaske Ragtime Rags complement a conservatory curriculum?
Its educational approach aims to structure the xylophonist's work during consolidation phase. The focus areas include coordination, movement precision, and rebound quality.



