Class 1

9 Miniatures and a Fantasy is a collection of intermediate pieces for solo marimba written with the idea of presenting different technical aspects to the performer in short musical studies. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of...

Almost Beyond takes its inspiration from a story/painting by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas (www.storypeople.com). Genre: Duet for Marimba & Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 5:00...

Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," ...ascends the sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo 5-octave marimba, filled with sixteenth notes flowing up and down the full range of the instrument.Genre: Marimba...

An ethereal, but intense, rolled section opens the piece building to a dramatic climax. Bursts of sixteenth notes flying up and down the instrument make this both fun and play and impressive to watch. The slow middle section...

The opening theme is presented as a lush four-part chorale with a beautiful climax toward the end. The following variations don’t stray harmonically very far from the theme, rather they require more from the performer,...

Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth." Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:30 InstrumentationSolo...

Drift is a virtuosic tour-de-force for 2-mallet unaccompanied marimba.Genre: Marimba (2-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Difficult | Duration: 6:20 InstrumentationMarimba...

Based on material from the first movement of Daughtrey's Concerto for Vibraphone, this piece is filled with beautiful and memorable melodies.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration:...

Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to...

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 this instrument. From...

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...

Download Electronic Accompaniment Files Marimba Re(mix) is a set of five intermediate four-mallet marimba solos, each made to strengthen various performance techniques in a variety of musical styles. Optional electronic...

Written for the composer's new-born daughter, More of Us is sweet, spunky, and a little off-balance, just like her! It is sure to be a great addition to a high-school or college recital.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of...

Nice to Know You showcases the expressive capabilities of both the instrument and the performer. The piece is a reflection on the composer’s various memories one might have from losing a loved one. There are feelings...

Written as a lullaby to the composer's baby daughter, Penelope features a sweet, simple melody and brief harmonic/thematic departures.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:15...

Phantasie is a German term defined as: fancy, imagination, or reverie. It’s probably best defined as a ‘fantasy piece’ or ‘fantasy picture.’ The opening dissonant introduction gives the...