Downloadable Marimba & Xylophone Solos

A bustling and weightless 4-mallet marimba solo depicting the joy of the early morning hours.

A medium-level marimba solo written and dedicated to the composer’s nephew, Andrew.

Dust off your favorite clown suit and have fun with this ragtimey, two-beat xylophone solo with optional piano accompaniment. Great for beginners!

A light and graceful marimba solo meant to explore subtleties and hidden complexities within undulating musical lines.

A med-advanced solo marimba arrangement of a traditional Irish hymn for a 4.3-octave (low A) instrument.

The third collection of solos from the University of Kentucky alumni, this book includes 47 solos for drumset, mallet keyboard, snare drum, and timpani.

Relentless and lyrical, this solo version of She-e Wu’s Blue Identity is a virtuosic showpiece for advanced marimbists.

A medium advanced solo for a 4.3-octave (low A) marimba that is cheeky and full of fun.

A warm and reflective four-mallet marimba solo focusing on dynamic range, rhythmic fluidity in a rubato approach, and double lateral strokes.

A delicate and whimsical marimba solo for the blossoming 4-mallet marimba player.

An enjoyable and entertaining four-mallet marimba solo that will challenge performers’ note accuracy, technical precision, and physical coordination.

A thematic ostinato with a sprinkling of technical interjections creates an ideal landscape for young marimba players to develop their skills.

A collection of compelling two-mallet solos that can be performed on any standard mallet instrument (e.g., marimba, vibraphone, xylophone or even glockenspiel).

An intermediate-level follow-up compilation to its predecessor of 8 two-mallet solos with optional, orchestrally inspired audio accompaniment tracks.

A musical impression of autumn and its characteristics for the intermediate marimba soloist.

A groove-based, rhythmically intense work, this solo draws its eclectic themes from infamous composers like J. S. Bach and John Coltrane.

A medium level ragtime piece arranged for a xylophone soloist and marimba quartet.

A sly and clever piece for beginning xylophone solo with optional piano accompaniment.

A beautiful arrangement of an infamous traditional Irish melody.

A moving, heartfelt work for solo marimba & crotales with optional ocean drum accompaniment. 5-octave marimba required.

A forward-moving four-mallet marimba solo focusing on hand-to-hand consistency in a variety of basic stroke types.

A thoughtfully constructed solo for either 3- or 4-mallet marimba aimed at developing players.

A medium-easy four-mallet marimba solo that is rhythmic, syncopated, and helps the young player to develop their ability to voice chords.

A more advanced ragtime piece by Scott Joplin full of ornaments, fast rolls, and tricky syncopations.