5-octave

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 makes a forceful statement...

Inspired by autumn in Manhattan, Mallet 'N Sound is a colorful work for solo marimba in three descriptive movements: Autumn Wind, Come Unto Me, and To Somewhere.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Series: N/A Level:...

Maunakea is a challenging solo marimba work that is an examination the nature of protests in Hawai'i over construction on sacred ground, but it is also a reflection of this beautiful location and the long history of conflict...

Written for percussionist Marco Schirripa, Mind Blow is a challenging 3-movement concert work for solo 5-octave marimba. As compositionally sophisticated as it is, the piece is equally as delightful for the audience as it is...

Modus Operandi is a combination of two distinct melodies. The first is a blues scale over a constantly moving sixteenth note motive. The second is a traditional invention from the Baroque. Both styles fuse together in a...

The three moods characterized in this piece are "Discouraged, "Yearning, and "Bouncy," and follows a traditional fast-slow-fast arrangement of movements. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration:...

Music for a Video Game strongly resembles soundtracks from video games like Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda. The seven movements may be performed in varying combinations, and each represent a scene from an epic fantasy...

This work explores the full five-octave range of the marimba, written especially to exploit a virtuosic and romantic approach to the instrument. The work is written in a somewhat free fashion – certain sections lack...

Written in memoriam for a friend and fellow service member who passed too early, Nocturne was premiered in a nearly pitch black space, alluding to the nature of a “nocturne.” While this is not a requirement for...

Nocturne for Lost Souls is a musical portrayal of the Christian parable of the rich man and the beggar. A medium-advanced solo for 5-octave marimba, its technical challenges include the use of right hand octaves, odd meter...

Written to complement an art exhibit of Monet's paintings, Nocturne of the Water Lilllies reflects an impressionistic style while retaining rhythms, harmonies, and melodies that reflect the composers writing.Genre: Marimba...

Composed between 1827–1846 and considered among some of the finest works for solo piano ever written, Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturnes remain widely-performed today, easily distinguishable by his...

Nocturnes, Book 1 (for solo percussion) is a collection of concert works for advanced performers. Written during a challenging time, these solos were both a daily distraction and a voice for the composer's fears,...

Occam's Razor is a principle of succinctness used in problem-solving, stating that when choosing between two or more methods, the simplest solution is usually the best. The application of the principle often shifts the...

Octavius is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a...

Of Wind and Water is based on a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, “which suggests that the movement of our senses among the sense objects is similar to the wind carrying a ship across the waters.” The piece is very...