Marimba & Xylophone

Inspired by the children’s piano suites written by Schumann, Khachaturian, and Tchaikovsky, Three Character Waltzes is a trio of short pieces written in a neo-Romantic style. Playful and programmatic, each short piece...

Three Forms is a unique work for bells, vibraphone and marimba, all played by one percussionist. Divided into three contrasting movements, the piece all of the fascinating timbral possibilities of combining these three...

Work on your marimba roll chops while also mastering balance and phrasing in these three original lush chorales for low-A instrument from the mind of Payton MacDonald.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Series: N/A ...

These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba – Turnings, Changes, & Pivots – explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly...

Three Marimba Etudes, Vol. 2 extend the etude concept from Volume 1. These pieces are longer, more compositionally complex, and physically more demanding. They may be performed as a suite or as stand-alone pieces. The fifth...

Three Moments in Time is a set of three preludes for solo 5-octave marimba written for beginning to intermediate performers. Each prelude was written as a standalone piece, but performers are welcome to combine them in any...

In three contrasting movements, the outer movements require only two mallets while the middle movement requires four. An excellent transitional piece from two- to four-mallet playing.Genre: Marimba (2 & 4-mallet) | # of...

Originally a collection for the young pianist, Mike Lasley has reworked Zaninelli's Three Pieces into a delightful collection for solo marimba, maintaining the charm and energy of the original.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | #...

This three-movement work for solo marimba contemplates some of the questions a new parent might have, with a wide variety of musical textures and performance techniques being explored by the performer. Genre: Marimba...

The first movement, Aria, is one of the most challenging rolled pieces you will encounter, musically and technically. The second movement, Interlude, is transition material from the first movement to the third with figures...

Three Short Stories is a set of three programmatic vignettes. Inner Program fuses a wave-like ostinato pattern with a variation on the sea chantey "Fair Spanish Ladies." Continuum consists of a lively melody and a rolled...

Time Remembered captures the stillness and tranquility of someone reflecting on the past, particularly on close and personal relationships with loved ones. The music is meant to be personal to both the performer and listener...

To Reflect is to Learn is an early 4-mallet study that may also serve as an effective short and somber recital piece. A wide variety of fundamental playing techniques and dynamic fluctuations appear during the course of the...

To Reflect is to Learn is an early 4-mallet study that may also serve as an effective short and somber recital piece. A wide variety of fundamental playing techniques and dynamic fluctuations appear during the course of the...

Filled with musical and technical challenges, To See is a robust intermediate solo for low-A Marimba that is sure to help performers grow.Genre: Solo 4-Mallet Marimba | # of Players: 1 Series: N/A Level: Intermediate |...

Trance is a marimba solo filled with rhythmic drive and groove that explores the full dynamic range of the instrument while still maintaining a sense of lightness and subtlety.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1...