Intermediate

Thoughts... was the result of a happy accident after forgetting to turn off the delay pedal that had been used on a guitar earlier in the day. The digital delay turns this very accessible 4-mallet marimba solo into something...

These lovely arrangements of Alfredo Piatti's cello Caprices are a fantastic contribution to the solo literature for marimba. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 11:30 InstrumentationMarimba...

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...

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) | #...

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...

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...

Twilight Blue utilizes the lower end of a five-octave marimba, a region that reflects its rich and characteristic tone. Composed in a series of a Major 7th harmonies, the piece is a paced and melodic chorale with a middle...

Two Illusions is a pair of fun 2-mallet solos for the developing marimbist – Moonlight Shadow & Vicious Fishes. Each solo pairs simpler technical challenges with elements you would find in a higher-level piece,...

The Two-Mallet Traveler invites players and their audiences to savor scenes, sights, and sounds from around the world. Written for two mallets and ranging from 3 to 4 1/3 octaves in range, these solos form a varied...