Beautiful chaos is how composer Thomas R. Marceau and his wife often refer to their two oldest boys. In this advanced work for solo marimba, Marceau intricately weaves two lines into relationships at once
Oaxacan Fantasy is a lively and colorful work for marimba quartet inspired by the music of Oaxaca, Mexico. It utilizes simple harmonies, mostly based on the pentatonic scale, in order to capture
As one of the most famous songs of all time, Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz is a timeless treasure. In this arrangement for solo marimba, Robert Oetomo combines jazzy harmonies, quasi
As one of the most famous songs of all time, Over the Rainbow is a timeless treasure. Robert Oetomo's masterful solo marimba arrangement has now been adapted to be accompanied by a trio of mallet
This old-school 60-second warmup runs the rudimental gamut in short order, so have your chops at the ready! Don't let the phrase "old-school" fool you, though...POOF!
Lots of rhythmic twists and turns (and no shortage of polyrhythmic grooves) make this a fresh new addition to the Tapspace library of battery etudes! It is based loosely around the idea of a "rhythmic
Combining asymmetrical rhythms with an octatonic melody, this brilliantly tempestuous piece features split rhythms and melodies, requiring the performers to know their own part as well as their
Petrichor is defined as "a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather." In this piece, Kenyon Williams seeks to contribute something new to
Phylogenesis is a work for a solo percussionist using two snare drums and audio. The title refers to the evolutionary history and development of an organism, and the musical development within the
This beautiful solo marimba arrangement of Yu-hsien Teng's song Pining for the Spring Breeze incorporates elements of jazz, extended and dissonant harmonies and improvisation, as well as elements
Scored for advanced percussion ensemble, this work is equal parts funky, off-kilter, and absurd-sounding - just like a malfunctioning music box. Groovy bebop lines sputter into minimalist phrases, whirls
Poeme No. 1 is the first piece in Alexander Scriabin's Op. 32 Deux Poemes, written for piano in 1903. This arrangement for solo marimba brings the piece's intricate, overlapping melodies
This 60-second warmup was heard played by the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline in 2002. It's a rhythmically complex piece that requires both chops and finesse to perform. For drumlines with brains and brawn,
Here is a healthy serving of muscle for note-hungry drumlines. Originally heard played by the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline, this was written as a percussion feature in their 2003 production "Pathways."