A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun by Blake Tyson is a beautiful, lyrical piece for solo marimba. The opening passages of the piece ebb and flow and create a very reflective mood.
Auroras is a five-movement work for solo glockenspiel and electronics representing some of the breathtaking colors seen in these rare phenomena.
An easy and accessible four-mallet solo for unaccompanied marimba tailored to players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works. The varied sections of the piece feature
A classic holiday tune from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" brilliantly arranged for solo vibraphone.
George Hamilton Green's xylophone rags are well known and loved by today's keyboard percussion players and audiences around the world. They are exciting, challenging and really fun to play. Now, in this
Written as a sequel to Huesgen's highly regarded work Trilogy, Eventide is similar in style and harmonic language. Using a mixture of jazz and pop harmonies combined with interesting
Michael Charles Smith composed The First Steps in a New Direction during his early years of study at the University of Oregon. As a young performer with a newfound passion for the marimba, the
Flowers and Foliage is a bouquet of five miniatures for solo percussionist alternating between tonal, floral harmonies on tenor steel pan and brittle, twig-like percussive textures. Throughout the
A festive collection of eight vibe solos for the four mallet player. Enjoy performing these for concerts, family and friends. (Santa and the elves will become your biggest fans!)
Lament for Shirley is a musical tribute to the composer's grandmother. Through a variety of musical moods, the piece reflects the deep, meaningful, and accomplished life she lived. Throughout the
The Mourning at Fort Polk is a solo for low A marimba that serves as a reminder that some things are bigger than ourselves. It is dedicated to all of the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed
Musings for Xylophone is a set of four short, contrasting vignettes for two mallet, unaccompanied xylophone. Perfect for lessons, studio class, and recitals!
In this collection of contemporary four-mallet marimba solos, percussionist and composer Chad Floyd brings a well-rounded approach to some of the most common technical situations encountered by intermediate
Robert Zolnowski's marimba solo, Preconception, relates to the preconceived ideas people have about life's biggest milestones. He writes: "While composing this piece, I reflected on the excitement
Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into
This short original work for four-mallet solo marimba will make a fine selection for contest or audition as well as concert or recital. Makes use of modern four-mallet techniques.
Here is a collection of six heartfelt four-mallet etudes for the beginning to intermediate marimbist. Each solo works marvelously as both a learning tool and a performance piece. The short lengths and
In Summer Gardens, Isaac Pyatt creates a warm, pleasant study piece for intermediate marimba performers. Subtitled Etude No. 1 for Solo Marimba, the piece makes equal utilization of the
Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two
This classic, comfortably playable, unaccompanied solo for vibes or marimba is an essential addition to any percussionist's library! Never has a title been more accurately descriptive. Play it and