Fresh Approach To Mallet Percussion - Bk/ CD/ CDROM. The purpose of this book is to provide the student with a logical approach for learning to read music, develop keyboard technique, & understand the basic of music theory. This book is especially written for the beginning mallet percussionist, but can also be used by older students who would like to improve keyboard reading skills. Audio CD is a great tool to make practice time fun, The CD-ROM also inc ' Speed Note Reading Tutor ' video game.