Inspired by a character on the television show The Walking Dead, Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia is a challenging yet rewarding three-movement work for solo glockenspiel. Duration:
Be Thou My Vision, a traditional Christian hymn from Ireland, is now a staple song in modern sacred music. In Brian Mueller's warm and lyrical arrangement for a 4.3-octave (low A) marimba, the
A Castle in the Air is an idiom referring to a daydream, a near impossibility, or scheme. As we go through the piece, the opening is very peaceful as we begin to think about our daydream, but as we
Rhapsodic in its form, Chorea Luna is an intermediate four-mallet marimba solo by Max Marsillo. The piece weaves in and out of various themes, each with their own unique emotional qualities and
In this arrangement of Clifton Taylor’s Concertpiece, Jason Baker disseminates the original wind parts to a quintet comprising four mallet players and a drum set player. This allows for
Deep Beneath the Ice is a tuneful piece for solo marimba that offers the performer many opportunities for musical expression. A calm, song-like beginning builds to a climax of cascading arpeggios,
Falling Up the Stairs by Christopher Butler is a multifaceted, highly engaging marimba solo. After a lyrical, rolled opening phrase, the piece launches into an energetic main section characterized
Influenced in part by Alejandro Vinao's Khan Variations and electronic dance music, First Atlantean Dance is a fun and challenging work for solo marimba with track that will have the
For the Fleeting Moment attempts to evoke a sense of playful nostalgia, from the lighthearted main theme to the country-inspired groove in the reprise. From a performance standpoint, there are
A charming unaccompanied four-mallet marimba solo, Grasshopper is challenging and enjoyable to perform.
Based around the eponymous book of the occult, Grimoire is an advanced vibraphone solo which provides a unique and dark atmosphere to a recital or concert.
Consistent left hand bass pattern keeps pushing this challenging tune forward. It is a great contemporary composition in an early jazz style. It requires four mallets and advanced vibraphone
The three songs in this set show the result of using a marimba in the writing process rather than the traditional piano or guitar. With poignant lyrics from Josh Oxford, Jessie Linden, Valerie Asuncion, and