John Mark Piper

John Mark Piper is a professional vibraphonist/drummer/composer and teacher residing in the Dallas, Texas area. Piper served as artist/ clinician/ endorsee/ consultant for Musser/Ludwig percussion instruments from 1996 to 2002 and is the designer and creator of the Musser/Piper vibraphone. Piper currently endorses the John Piper signature mallets by Mike Balter and AKG Microphones and Kat Midi Controllers. A collection of John's original vibraphone pieces is published by Studio 4 Music. John is author of the highly acclaimed sight/reading and music series books "The Shapes and Patterns of Music - Volumes I, and II" and "The Shapes and Patterns of Rhythm and the Shapes and Patterns of Rhythm with Melody". Just a Step Away has become a landmark in solo vibraphone recordings.

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Amazing Grace

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A challenging arrangement of the old traditional tune, including a section which shows off the performer’s improvisatory skills, this one is sure to be a favorite with performers and audience alike. (Piper’s concert performances of “Amazing Grace” have unfailingly brought down the house!)

A challenging arrangement of the old traditional tune, including a section which shows off the performer’s improvisatory skills, this one is sure to be a favorite with performers and audience alike. (Piper’s concert performances of “Amazing Grace” have unfailingly brought down the house!)

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Baroque In Swing

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Baroque in Swing is another of the popular “Seven Songs for Vibraphone” performed and recorded by John Mark Piper. With its bouncy intro and rapid patters of rapid 16ths, this piece is a challenge and an opportunity for serious vibraphonists to display their skills.

Baroque in Swing is another of the popular “Seven Songs for Vibraphone” performed and recorded by John Mark Piper. With its bouncy intro and rapid patters of rapid 16ths, this piece is a challenge and an opportunity for serious vibraphonists to display their skills.

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Conflicting Goodbyes

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Conflicting Goodbyes, as the title suggests, has a lyrical, introspective melody, requiring the soloist to play expressively and with attention to tonal and dynamic nuances. A lovely piece!

Conflicting Goodbyes, as the title suggests, has a lyrical, introspective melody, requiring the soloist to play expressively and with attention to tonal and dynamic nuances. A lovely piece!

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Just A Step Away

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A slower, more introspective composition than ‘Spring Valley Kids’, ‘Just a Step Away’ offers the performer the opportunity to shape the composition through improvisation.

A slower, more introspective composition than ‘Spring Valley Kids’, ‘Just a Step Away’ offers the performer the opportunity to shape the composition through improvisation.

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Seven Songs – V2 – 102422-LHS
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Seven Songs For Vibraphone

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Serving as an incredible vehicle for improvisation studies for both students and teachers, Seven Songs for Vibraphone is a diverse collection of performance-ready songs, each written in a different style and purposefully designed to highlight specific musical and technical concepts.  While educational in nature, the songs are still relatable and fun and can be performed anywhere from street to stage.  Supplemental practices material from contributing editor Andrew Richardson enrich the book with a wealth of knowledge giving players the freedom to express and improvise effortlessly.

Serving as an incredible vehicle for improvisation studies for both students and teachers, Seven Songs for Vibraphone is a diverse collection of performance-ready songs, each written in a different style and purposefully designed to highlight specific musical and technical concepts.  While educational in nature, the songs are still relatable and fun and can be performed anywhere from street to stage.  Supplemental practices material from contributing editor Andrew Richardson enrich the book with a wealth of knowledge giving players the freedom to express and improvise effortlessly.

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Spot

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A bright 3/4 tune in C, easier to play than most of Piper’s Seven Songs. Spot would make an excellent jury piece for the developing vibraphonist.

A bright 3/4 tune in C, easier to play than most of Piper’s Seven Songs. Spot would make an excellent jury piece for the developing vibraphonist.

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Spring Valley Kids

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A charming, lively solo, ‘Spring Valley Kids’ may be performed either by vibraphone alone or with optional rhythm section accompaniment (lead sheet included).

A charming, lively solo, ‘Spring Valley Kids’ may be performed either by vibraphone alone or with optional rhythm section accompaniment (lead sheet included).

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Where Do Dreams Go?

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More reflective in character than ‘Baroque in Swing’, ‘Dreams’ asks the vibraphonist to shape flowing melodic lines through subtle dynamic variations. Dampening skills are essential! As with all the “Seven Songs,” the vibraphonist is also given the opportunity to improvise. May be performed as a solo or with rhythm section.

More reflective in character than ‘Baroque in Swing’, ‘Dreams’ asks the vibraphonist to shape flowing melodic lines through subtle dynamic variations. Dampening skills are essential! As with all the “Seven Songs,” the vibraphonist is also given the opportunity to improvise. May be performed as a solo or with rhythm section.

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