A delightful set of programmatic works that achieved standard repertoire status almost instantly when it was first transcribed 25 years ago. Shorter sets can be selected from the 12 in this collection and
Marimba music doesn't get much heavier than the second half of this set. Even the light and simple movements such as Soldier's March and Wild Rider have a certain Germanic seriousness.
This fine collection of pieces by master teacher, Earl Hatch, is now available from Studio 4 Music. The collection includes: Furioso and Valse in D Minor; Capriccio Marimba; Dance of
Melody and athleticism blend in this chopsy etude by Paul Smadbeck. A great piece for developing the ability to play fast, technical passages!
Cascading 16th-note passages make up the body of this etude by Clair Omar Musser. The player gets the chance to show off their muscle memory as well as their ability to be expressive through use
This vibrant etude by Clair Omar Musser shows off the player's hand speed and ability to work with moving block chords. A classic!
Probably the most well-known of Clair Omar Musser's etudes for solo marimba. A four-mallet piece with brilliant colors!
My Lady White is a piece in three distinct, tastefully combined movements. It was reviewed by the Percussive Arts Society as "one of the best new pieces of marimba solo literature to come
A four-mallet prelude containing all the athleticism for which Omar Musser is known.
A dramatic and technically challenging work for unaccompanied four-mallet marimba,