Mallet Percussion Solos

As implied by the title, Portraits from a City Window explores four different scenes one may observe from such an angle. Morning Light represents the beauty of a sunrise over skyscrapers,

Rhapsody Bacchanale is a two-mallet marimba solo inspired by Saint-Saen's Samson et Dalila, Act III. This four-minute work is composed around a fragmentation of the main theme of Danse

One of the most popular solo marimba works of all time has been reengraved in a clearer, easier to read and understand, composer-approved edition. Elements of African, Latin, gamelan and jazz fusion. Can be

Here is a wonderful, audience-friendly piece for unaccompanied marimba composed by Alice Gomez. The piece is in three movements. The first movement, The Village, is written for two mallets and

Here is one of Mitchell Peters' most popular pieces, made so by the fact that it works both as a performable solo and as a functional etude. The piece moves around the instrument utilizing several

Ten easy 2 mallet solos for marimba, xylophone, vibes or bells.

Snow Globe is a solo for vibraphone drawing its inspiration from wind-up snow globes and music boxes. The musical material of this piece consists of different styles and characters, ranging

This is a short baroque-style work by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach transcribed for marimba by Sharda Brody. It is a two-mallet piece comprising arpeggiated chords in 16th notes

Sonata No. 1 is a challenging four-movement work modeled after the violin sonatas and cello suites of J.S. Bach.

This collection for marimba incorporates two traditional dance suite styles, minuet and gigue, along with an invention, a tango, and a beautifully fluid chorale. The five works may be performed as a

With all the spice, snap, and passion that makes us love marimba solos inspired by the music of Mexico, Suite Mexicana entertains and impresses! It is in three short movements all requiring four

Attaching such objects as tambourine jingles, guitar string, coins, aluminum packets filled with rice, and rubber erasers, Von Hansen has created a unique work for solo vibraphone, extending the sonic

As the title suggests, this piece is a whirlwind of notes and rhythms. The scale work and ostinati center around close note relationships and tight harmonies, allowing the piece to

Tequila Sunrise is a fun to play marimba solo concert piece. Many students have used it for audition and competitions for scholarships over the years when it was only available in manuscript

A wonderfully accessible adaptation of this widely known piece reworked for solo four-mallet marimba. This version would work equally well for sacred contexts, weddings or the recital hall!

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

Unlove is based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me. While the music follows the emotions depicted through the text, the lines "everything carries me to you" and "If

Waves is the perfect solo for developing four-mallet technique. It flows through a comfortable progression of changes using a combination of broken and block chords. Intriguing from beginning