Texas UIL Keyboard Percussion Solo Class 1

A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun by Blake Tyson is a beautiful, lyrical piece for solo marimba. The opening passages of the piece ebb and flow and create a very reflective mood.

Advanced marimba solo with a catchy ostinato and an infectious calypso groove.

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

The Fairview Hymns is an arrangement of two traditional English hymnal melodies for solo marimba. The two melodies differ in their character but cohere into one brilliant musical experience. The

A great recital collection of three vibraphone solos for intermediate to advanced performer. It is technically challenging, yet audience friendly!

The Ghosts of Bonneville is yet another beautiful solo marimba work by composer, Benjamin Finley. It was inspired by the Great Salt Lake and surrounding basin in northern Utah. This area was once

Here is a collection of five authentic ragtime solos set for xylophone.  All five solos can be played with piano accompaniment, four-part marimba ensemble, or both! All accompanying parts are

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

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

Marimba: Technique Through Music guides the student through several etudes that focus on different musical applications of one specific technique. Each section of the book begins with a brief

Mind the Gap is a piece for solo steelpan and pre-recorded track. Written after a trip to London in 2017, Mind the Gap is a fun and exciting piece, inspired by a journey on London's

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

In this collection of contemporary four-mallet marimba solos, percussionist and composer Chad Floyd brings a well-rounded approach to some of the most common technical situations encountered by intermediate

One of the beloved Japanese Children’s Song, Akatombo (Red Dragonfly), was composed by Kosaku Yamada in 1927 with the lyrics written by Rofu Miki. The lyrics say that "when I see a red dragonfly, I

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

This short original work for four-mallet solo marimba will make a fine selection for contest or audition as well as concert or recital. Makes use of modern four-mallet techniques.

Chad Floyd's solo Summer Treehouse is a wonderful new addition to the marimba repertoire. Both lyrical and groove-based, it strategically places a woodblock between the lower E-flat and G-flat bars

The pastoral sounds of this charming marimba solo were inspired by the rich farmlands and rustic architecture of Door County, Wisconsin. The piece features a song-like main melody which is embellished and

Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two

Interesting and entertaining 4 mallet solo on orchestra bells. Multi meter and improvisatory sections make this a challenging solo. Also playable on vibraphone.