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A snare drum solo for competition or recital. A study in odd meter and accents the solo’s last section in 7/8 is a real challenge. Accent This! will work on a modern field drum or on a

This contemporary snare drum solo features various roll styles, mixed meters as well as use of a wide variety of dynamics and special snare drum sounds.

A challenging yet playful work in the neoclassical style for solo vibraphone. Following an energetic and sprightly A theme, the piece transitions into a three-voice fugue. The ensuing development borrows

Contemporary snare drum solo focusing on gradual roll and double bounce rudiments with a healthy bunch to flams and single sevens. Great contest piece!

Friday's Cascara is an excellent unaccompanied three-mallet solo written for the developing marimba player. The piece opens with a short section that calls for playing on the instrument's

A charming unaccompanied four-mallet marimba solo, Grasshopper is challenging and enjoyable to perform.

A marimba solo that requires a 4.5 octave marimba. It’s an expressive, musical personification of love and should be played passionately. It tackles various different styles and has many contrasting

This medium difficulty solo for three unaccompanied timpani is excellent for development of rhythmic independence and well suited for contests and recitals.

A challenging collection of contest solos by one of America’s best known composers of rudimental snare drum music.

Excellent competition solo, technically and musically rewarding!

Traditional favorites and new solos for rudimental snare drum edited and composed by three well known writers.

A rudimental solo demanding technical skill and stamina. Great for developing rolls and accents.

Contemporary harmonies and only moderately difficult four-mallet writing makes this a very rewarding work to play.

Tequila Sunrise is a fun to play marimba solo concert piece. Many students have used it for audition and competitions for scholarships over the years when it was only available in manuscript

The challenging Octave Etude and Etude in Thirds that make up this set are excellent material for technical development and performance.

Written for four timpani, this new solo uses various techniques to create an intersting and challenging piece. Written by New York show veteran Brad Alexander. Suitable for recital or contest.

Upacara is an unaccompanied multiple percussion solo depicting a mystic and barbaric ritual. 

Interesting and entertaining 4 mallet solo on orchestra bells. Multi meter and improvisatory sections make this a challenging solo. Also playable on vibraphone.