Kaylie Dunstan https://kayliedunstan.com Percussionist and educator Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:35:26 +0000 en hourly 1 215088734 Traditional Tunes for sight-reading and performance https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/03/18/traditional-tunes/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:22:18 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1761 […]]]> This has been a passion project to put together, but here for you to download free are approximately 100 traditional folk tunes in various keys. They have been arranged in progressive order and cover different dynamics and articulations appropriate for all instruments. These are great for sight-reading, learning for school performances or even extra lists in exams. 

Folk Tunes sheet music
 

]]> 1761 Blue Danube Waltz Duet https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/15/blue-danube-waltz-duet/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:55:22 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1588 A simple arrangement of this famous classical waltz for keyboard duet.

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]]> 1588 AMEB Series 2 books https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/14/ameb-series-2-books/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:04:55 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1563 […]]]> From grade 5 AMEB and up, seperate books are required in order to fulfil the repertoire list requirements for a percussion performance exam. Here is a summary of publications set out in the AMEB syllabus and the grades that they apply to. This should help make decisions on what book gives you the best bang for your buck for grades 5 to CMus (performance certificate).

AMEB Series 2 books

 

]]> 1563 Practice Plan https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/14/practice-plan/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:45:35 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1558 […]]]> Do you ever find that you practice a piece one day and when you come back to it the next time, you’re having to redo what you’d gotten right before? Or when you prepare a piece for performance and there are one or two tricky passages that always make you anxious whenever you approach them?
This practice plan goes through step by step how you can weed out those little problems so that you can learn a piece quickly and play it consistently well. Just follow the mind map as you go and notice how well you learn your pieces.
They used to say “practice make perfect”, but I say “practice makes familiar”.

 

 
]]> 1558 2-Mallet rolls https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/14/2-mallet-rolls/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:25:00 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1553 […]]]> Exercises to develop rolls on the xylophone and to promote dexterity among different patterns. Practising these in all keys is highly recommended. Be sure to download the 2-page exercises using the link below.

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]]> 1553 2-Bar Grooves https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/03/2-bar-grooves/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:23:42 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1512 A quick rundown of some 2-bar grooves on the drums with optional backing track.

 

 

2-Bar_Grooves-1.pdfDownload
]]> 1512 Ensemble organisation template https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/01/ensemble-organisation-template/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:50:25 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1432 […]]]> Here is template that can be useful for organising ensembles. There’s space to add members, repertoire and distribution of parts. Feel free to download if you think you’d find it useful.
 

 

]]> 1432 Student profile template https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/01/student-profile-template/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:44:39 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1429 […]]]> In order to keep track of goals and progress with my students, I drew up this template that I update each lesson. It’s particularly useful when a pupil inadvertently forgets their music diary.
I’ve uploaded it here for free download if you find it useful (I certainly do!)

 

]]> 1429 Practice diary template https://kayliedunstan.com/2026/02/01/practice-diary-template/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:39:38 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1423 […]]]> Here is a practice diary template I made for percussion. This accommodates for the presence of multiple instruments to be covered. Free to download and be made into booklets for students.
If you have any suggested amendments, please feel free to contact me.

 

]]> 1423 Rhythm Bingo (Ringo) https://kayliedunstan.com/2024/11/19/rhythm-bingo-ringo/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:06:42 +0000 https://kayliedunstan.com/?p=1034 A fun rhythm recognition game for a small group.]]> 1034