Percussion Solos

An intermediate four-mallet marimba solo, Uma Para Ela was composed for the composer's wife prior to their wedding in 2008. A pensive, lyrical work, this tonal solo helps develop a strong sense of musical sensitivity and...

An intermediate four-mallet marimba solo, Uma Para Ela was composed for the composer's wife prior to their wedding in 2008. A pensive, lyrical work, this tonal solo helps develop a strong sense of musical sensitivity and...

This tremolo etude places the soaring melody in the soprano voice and the persistent ostinato in the lower and middle voices. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:00 InstrumentationMarimba...

This tremolo etude places the soaring melody in the soprano voice and the persistent ostinato in the lower and middle voices. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:00 InstrumentationMarimba...

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 central pitches with little...

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 central pitches with little...

Undercurrent was written for the marimba and piano acting in equal partnership in terms of melodic and technical material. Although the piece does not employ any particular programmatic techniques, it has been commented to...

Ride the waves and explore life under the sea in this 3-minute work for solo low-A marimba.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:00 InstrumentationSolo Marimba (4.3-octave)Program...

Ride the waves and explore life under the sea in this 3-minute work for solo low-A marimba.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:00 InstrumentationSolo Marimba (4.3-octave)Program...

Written for marimbist Michael Burritt, this virtuosic three-movement work is a first-rate piece of music. The solo marimba part is extremely virtuosic and challenging, featuring state of the art four mallet technique for the...

Based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me, Unlove provides a touching and gentle experience for both player and audience alike.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:35...

Based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me, Unlove provides a touching and gentle experience for both player and audience alike.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:35...

Inspired by a quote from "Mary Poppins," Until the Wind Changes is a three-movement work that opens with a calm introduction to the instruments and, especially, a large set of backyard wind chimes. The second movement,...

Inspired by a quote from "Mary Poppins," Until the Wind Changes is a three-movement work that opens with a calm introduction to the instruments and, especially, a large set of backyard wind chimes. The second movement,...

Opposite musical characteristics such as soft and loud, comfort and angular, static and active, hesitant and steadfast are contrastingly employed in this piece.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium...

Opposite musical characteristics such as soft and loud, comfort and angular, static and active, hesitant and steadfast are contrastingly employed in this piece.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium...