An elementary quartet for snare drum, two High Toms, Two Low Toms and Bass Drum.
These quartet arrangements of eight well-known Christmas carols can be played on all marimbas or a variety of pitched keyboard instruments. Players 1 & 3 and 2 & 4 may share instruments if four
Scott Tignor’s Enchanted Circus was premiered at the 1996 MENC Conference in Kansas City and was selected for performance on the conference’s New Music Recital. Scored for four marimbas
This lovely English madrigal has seen a resurgence in popularity in arrangements by John Rutter for the Cambridge Singers and is arranged here for marimba quartet. Medium difficulty with some meter changes;
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Ode to Joy; Eternal Father and God of Our Fathers arranged for keyboard quartet by James L. Moore.
Ghanaian Sunset is a quartet inspired by traditional music elements from Ghana. It is built from melodic quotes of northwest Ghanaian gyil music and supported by original material throughout. This piece
Jota is part of Don Larsen's Danzas Espanolas. These are arrangements of pieces composed by Enrique Granados between 1892 and 1900. They are among his earliest works.
In the key of D, this arrangement will also work on any mallet instrument combination. Some meter variation and well placed dynamics make this an interesting piece to teach as well as play.
Here is Haydn's Presto from his String Quartet No. 2, Op. 74 arranged for marimba quartet. With nothing faster than an eighth note, and most of the tonal motion step-wise,
An excellent three-movement work ideally suited for recitals and contests.
A mallet trio with temple blocks from Jane Lamb. This is an arranglement of the famous piano piece from Schumann’s “Album for the Young”. Arranged for Xylophone, 2 Marimbas and 2
Villanesca is part of Don Larsen's Danzas Espanolas. These are arrangements of pieces composed by Enrique Granados between 1892 and 1900. They are among his earliest