Mallet Percussion Solos

60 Second Vibes began as a single 60-second vibraphone solo written as a demonstration for a percussion methods masterclass. In this extended four-movement suite, each movement is exactly 60

Known as The Harmonious Blacksmith, Air Mit Variationen includes the original music by Handel and new variations by Nishimura.

Auroras is a five-movement work for solo glockenspiel and electronics representing some of the breathtaking colors seen in these rare phenomena.

Autumnal Overture is an unaccompanied marimba solo that intermixes slow chorale textures with small pockets of groove and a mathematical harmonic style that is dissonant but not abrasive.

An easy and accessible four-mallet solo for unaccompanied marimba tailored to players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works. The varied sections of the piece feature

This lively work offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic tresillo, a dance rhythm that will enhance

Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the moving line. This laid-back composition is a

This collection of three solos for marimba explores three distinctive moods and characters. They may be performed as a set or as individual solos. Prelude: Aggressively Happy was written to serve

Composed as a means to express the pain and heartbreak of losing a loved one, the work's five section represents the stages of grief and are thus titled Denial; Anger; Bargaining;

A musical portrayal of a ballerina dancing gracefully to music played by an antique music box. The piece gives the performer many opportunities to explore a wide array of playing styles. Your audience will

Perfect for recital or any solo/enesemble performance, this beautiful and haunting developmental work for young vibraphone players exposes performers to the idea of musicality through melody and time while

The smooth, flowing texture and somewhat impressionistic style of the piece strive to capture the mournful beauty of the height, and subsequent fall, of the Garden of Eden.

Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended four-mallet techniques while bringing in the use of the motor. It explores voice

Expectation pairs an agile two-mallet marimba solo with an energetic cinematic-style backing track to create a true crowd-pleaser. Written originally for performance in school assemblies and

Falling Water is a single movement piece for solo unaccompanied marimba. It is a beautiful and flowing piece intended to embody elements from Frank Lloyd Wright's building, Falling Water. It

Flowers and Foliage is a bouquet of five miniatures for solo percussionist alternating between tonal, floral harmonies on tenor steel pan and brittle, twig-like percussive textures. Throughout the

Home is is a multifaceted intermediate to advanced solo piece for unaccompanied marimba. It was inspired by the many meanings that home can have for us, whether we may have lost our home, are

This two-mallet solo marimba piece is based on linear harmony. Fed by a constant driving motion, the piece includes long phrasings, fast arpeggios, and sudden unusual micro-modulations. A good option for

Composed on a January night looking across a canopy of leafless trees, the exceptionally bright moon provided a flood of brilliant light through the window onto the vibraphone bars, resulting in this piece.

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 accompaniments