First 50 Songs

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Xylophone by Various Composers is a percussion sheet music songbook created specifically for early-level players who are ready to move beyond exercises and begin performing recognizable songs. Carefully arranged for xylophone, this collection features well-known pop hits, movie themes, jazz tunes, and classical melodies presented in progressive order, helping developing musicians build confidence while expanding their repertoire.

This collection includes 50 songs written in standard music notation and thoughtfully adapted for beginning percussionists. Each arrangement captures the essence of the original piece while remaining accessible for players strengthening note reading, mallet control, and rhythmic accuracy.

Ideal for private lessons, school band programs, or independent practice, this book provides motivating material that keeps practice sessions focused and rewarding.

Song list
The American Patrol * The Best Is Yet To Come * Billie Jean * Buttons And Bows * Camptown Races * Can Can * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Dancing Queen * Everything's Coming Up Roses * Fever * Game Of Thrones * God Bless America * God Only Knows * Grazing In The Grass * A Hard Day's Night * He's A Pirate * Heart And Soul * The Hustle * I'm A Believer * The Irish Washerwoman * It's A Small World * Let's Go Fly A Kite * Listen To The Mocking Bird * Live And Let Die * Misirlou * Mission: Impossible Theme * Molly On The Shore * My Cherie Amour * Nola * Oh! Susanna * Orange Blossom Special * Pine Apple Rag * Put On A Happy Face * The Rainbow Connection * Roar * Rolling In The Deep * Russian Sailor's Dance * Shake It Off * Skating * Slavonic Dance #1 * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * The Surrey With The Fringe On Top * Swanee * Tico Tico (Tico Tico No Fubá) * Turkey In The Straw * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * When The Saints Go Marching In * William Tell Overture * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

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