Marimba: Technique Through Music guides the student through several etudes that focus on different musical applications of one specific technique. Each section of the book begins with a brief
Eighteen beautiful unaccompanied solo arrangements of classical works by Bach, Handel, Mozart and others!
Melody in Repose is a short, medium-level piece for solo marimba. Michael Charles Smith opens the piece with a hushed, motoric figure in 7/8 that establishes the foundation for the rest of the
A staple in percussion literature. A true masterpiece by one of the genre's legends!
The "Goldenberg book" has been used by generations of orchestral mallet players to develop their skills. As well as studies and etudes, this book includes excerpts of major orchestral repertoire for
Northampton is an intermediate four-mallet solo for marimba by Gary Fieldman. The piece utilizes the interval of the perfect fifth throughout. Rhythmically it moves between the meters of 3/4 and
In this collection of contemporary four-mallet marimba solos, percussionist and composer Chad Floyd brings a well-rounded approach to some of the most common technical situations encountered by intermediate
As one of the most famous songs of all time, Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz is a timeless treasure. In this arrangement for solo marimba, Robert Oetomo combines jazzy harmonies, quasi
Here is a beautiful piece for four-mallet unaccompanied marimba. The introduction reflects the title with sparse single notes and double stops in the upper register. After that, the piece lets
A book of 11 unaccompanied mallet solos, all suited for recital, contest, or audition.
One of the most popular solo marimba works of all time has been reengraved in a clearer, easier to read and understand, composer-approved edition. Elements of African, Latin, gamelan and jazz fusion. Can be
Smile was composed in 1936 as the love theme for Charlie Chaplin's acclaimed final "silent" movie, Modern Times (even though the characters never spoke, earning the movie its "silent"
The popular Allegro from Handel’s Sonata in F Major for violin has been performed for centuries on a variety of instruments. In addition to the solo part customized for marimba,
As the title suggests, this piece is a whirlwind of notes and rhythms. The scale work and ostinati center around close note relationships and tight harmonies, allowing the piece to