Riohcat Music

Riohcat Music
PO Box 764
Hendersonville, Tn. 37077-0764
Phone 615 824-9313

E-mail Tachoir@bellsouth.net

Soon to be released, "Jazz Concerto for Vibraphone & Orchestra" by Marlene Tachoir featuring vibraphonist, Jerry Tachoir

Published Music by Jerry & Marlene Tachoir

Contemporary Mallet Method - an approach to the vibraphone and marimba.

This mallet method book has become the new standard for mallet percussion education.
It is geared for beginners through advanced players and covers;

Holding the mallets
Sticking
Dampening and Pedaling
Chord voicings
Modes and improvisational skills
Several musical exercises and practice techniques

This book is available for $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping through Riohcat Music

or order on line from Mel Bay Publications

Solo Vibraphone Collection

This book is a collection of 6 original concert quality compositions by award winning composer Marlene Tachoir and adapted for the Vibraphone by Jerry Tachoir.
This book is intended for intermediate through advanced players and demands a 4 mallet technique.
Tunes from this collection are being used as college recital pieces and offer a true musical performance with a challenge.

This book is available for $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping through Riohcat Music

Design - for Vibraphone and Piano

This is a contemporary jazz piece composed by Marlene Tachoir and performed and recorded by Marlene and Jerry Tachoir on the Beyond Stereotype CD. Design is a very uplifting piece and is intended for intermediate to advanced players with a quality 4 mallet technique.

This composition is available for $10.00 plus $1.00 shipping through Riohcat Music

Sonatazz - for Marimba and Piano in 3 movements

This is the 3 movement piece performed by Jerry Tachoir at PASIC that is a contemporary classical composition with optional improvisation sections.

This composition is available for $12.00 plus $1.00 shipping through Riohcat Music

Dialogue - for Vibraphone and Piano

This is a contemporary jazz piece composed by Marlene Tachoir and performed and recorded by Marlene and Jerry Tachoir on the "Beyond Stereotype CD". Dialogue is intended for intermediate to advanced players with a quality 4 mallet technique.

This composition is available for $10.00 plus $1.00 shipping through Riohcat Music

Jerry's Vibraphone Video (Also available in DVD format - see below)

Jerry Tachoir, internationally renowned vibraphonist and recording artist brings his unique skills to television.

For the first time percussionists will have step-by-step instruction on the contemporary techniques and styles of playing the vibraphone.

1 hour VHS tape - $39.50 US. plus $2.00 shipping.

European PAL version available upon request.

Jerry's Vibe DVD Vol.I

Includes Chapter markers and French subtitles $39.95

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"Now Available"- Jerry Tachoir's Vibraphone Video Vol. II

"The Mind of the Soloing Vibraphone Artist"

The primary topic of this DVD is Jerry Tachoir's concept of Solo Vibraphone playing.

Jerry performs five original tunes with detailed camera angles for maximum study.

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Riohcat Music, PO Box 764, Hendersonville, Tn. 37077-0764