Mallet Percussion Solos

This catchy, fun solo marimba piece can be played on 4.3-octave or 5-octave marimba (both versions included). Full of technical passages, this is ideal repertoire for recitals or festival performances.

A Song for Yesterday originally comes from an acoustic guitar track recorded by David McCarthy. Steven Wulff, McCarthy's former bandmate, has now adapted this track for solo marimba 20 years later!

Andrew Smit wrote June Bug in anticipation of the birth of his daughter, with the title referring to a June birth date. He intends for the piece to "commemorate the start of her learning how to do

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

When writing Aquatic, Russell Wharton found inspiration in the same place as much of his work: the physical world. This time around, he explores oceanic life, which he describes as "friendly,

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,

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

The Two-Mallet Traveler invites players and their audiences to savor scenes, sights, and sounds from around the world. Written for two mallets and ranging from 3 to 4 1/3 octaves in range, these

Adele's first single in six years didn't disappoint! Here's Easy on Me arranged for a variety of instruments as well as piano/vocal/guitar.

Russell Wharton's Metro is an homage to one of humanity's greatest achievements; our bustling metropolitan centers. In his own words, Wharton describes our major cities as "both awe-inspiring and

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

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

Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the moving line. This laid-back composition is a

Eighteen newly composed or arranged solos with piano accompaniment written at Grades 2 to 2.5. These exciting solos will add something new, fresh, and different to your solo repertoire. Perfect for use at a

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

A compelling, groove-oriented piece featuring a solo marimbist accompanied by a percussion quartet. The piece moves through several different feels, time signatures, chord progressions, and key centers.

Ideas from the venerable tradition of ragtime xylophone are incorporated into this piece. The most notable is the use of the trick rhythm, famously developed and utilized by George Hamilton Green. It is

Instrumentalists will enjoy this jam-packed collection of 101 holiday favorites! Songs include: All I Want for Christmas is You; Believe; Christmas Time is Here; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy;

A great collection of 25 holiday favorites arranged for marimba, including All I Want for Christmas Is You; Feliz Navidad; Frosty the Snow Man; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; I Saw Mommy

If you play an instrument and you're a Disney fan, you will love this fun collection of 101 all-time favorites to learn and play! Songs include: Beauty and the Beast; Can You Feel the Love Tonight?; A

Overture from the Nutcracker arranged for solo vibraphone and piano. Great for any recital or concert, not just Christmas time. Medium to Medium Advanced difficulty.