Texas UIL Keyboard Percussion Solo Class 1

Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," Ascends the Sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo five-octave marimba filled with 16th notes flowing up and down the full range of the

These classic two- and four-mallet solos by Harry Breuer are arranged for solo xylophone plus three to four marimbas accompanying. All accompaniments are easy enough for the youngest of keyboard

Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled Marybeth.

Drift is a virtuosic tour-de-force for 2 mallet unaccompanied marimba.

Expectation pairs an agile two-mallet marimba solo with an energetic cinematic-style backing track to create a true crowd-pleaser. Written originally for performance in school assemblies and

Fantasie in A is a marimba solo inspired by the M.C. Escher drawing Metamorphosis II. It is the metamorphosis of one musical idea into a series of other musical ideas, connected in much the same

Ghost Garden is inspired by the life that swells forth from a vacant lot when left alone. In the piece, you can hear where the lot once held a vibrant and exciting tone, only

Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the gray areas in life, and can be an

From its opening chords, Inmersión submerges the audience into the sonic world of the vibraphone. It is precisely the aim of the work to take advantage of the deep and beautiful sound of

An advanced four-mallet solo for marimba, Malice is a dark, aggressive work that expresses anger throughout. This piece showcases advanced technical proficiency and stamina from the marimbist and

Marimba Re(mix) is a set of five intermediate four-mallet marimba solos, each made to strengthen various performance techniques in a variety of musical styles. Optional electronic accompaniments

Written for the composer's new-born daughter, More of Us is sweet, spunky, and a little off-balance, just like her! It is sure to be a great addition to a high-school or college recital.

Nice to Know You showcases the expressive capabilities of both the instrument and the performer. The piece is a reflection on the memories one might have from losing a loved one. There are feelings

A collection of intermediate pieces for solo marimba written with the idea of presenting different technical aspects to the performer in short musical studies. 

Written as a lullaby to the composer's baby daughter, Penelope features a sweet, simple melody and brief harmonic and thematic departures.

An exploration of the full range of emotional expressiveness of the marimba, from dramatic and frenetic, to delicate and gentle, from perseverance and resilience, to stars and cats. By exploring a variety

Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into

Loosely inspired by the Pablo Neruda poem Es la mañana elena, Silencio uses echo effects throughout and follows the arc and excitement of the poem. The pieces thrives on tension throughout,

Songs of Venus was created to celebrate several of the women in the composer's immediate and extended family. Represented are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and nieces, each having a unique and

Get your funk on with Spicy Jam! This fun solo for intermediate 4-mallet marimba keeps you on your toes with syncopated rhythms and exciting melodies with a touch of blues.