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
This piece gets its title from the "sly" movement of the left hand which supports the melody in the right. A rhythmic motive is presented at the beginning and is utilized throughout, along with a recurring
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
Originally composed for solo marimba and wind ensemble, this version of Clifton Taylor's Concertpiece has been reduced for solo marimba and accompanying piano. In this version, the original wind
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
Micheal Barnes' Distance is a moving, reflective piece centering around the separation and termination of relationships between people. The concept of the piece's namesake, distance, can be seen
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
Flawed Perfection was composed by Dustin Schulze to convey the idea that both beauty and angst, while contradictory, can often exist together. Schulze's compositional style includes aspects of
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
As one of the most famous Christian hymns around the world, Chad Floyd transforms Jesus Loves Me into a beautiful new vibraphone arrangement that will be effective regardless of whether the
Francisco Perez describes Lukas' Lexicon as "a short study in chordal motion for the intermediate marimbist." Musically, this motion is driven by a catchy groove, interspersed with more lyrical
Over 20 short two-mallet solos with optional piano accompaniment to challenge more experienced middle school students while offering high school percussionists more performance opportunities. All pieces are
Ian T. Jones describes Meditation as "an art piece written to allow listeners, or the performer, to meditate."" With an unconventional score layout, much of the piece is improvisatory in nature,