Marimba & Xylophone

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!

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

The theme song to film “The Deer Hunter,” this tranquil adaptation for solo marimba uses one-handed rolls and a moving bass line in the opposite hand.

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

This updated arrangement of Owen’s famous xylophone solo includes three accompaniment options and an optional solo cadenza.

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.

This high-energy feature for xylophone soloist is backed by a trio of three marimbists, all sharing one instrument.

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

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.

A smorgasbord of 4-mallet maneuverings, this contemplative but challenging marimba solo provides a plethora of opportunities for soloistic expression.

A brilliantly intricate arrangement for solo marimba of two traditional English hymns.

An expressive, intermediate 4-mallet marimba solo that utilizes a memorable, recurring theme.

Another compelling piece by Michael Charles Smith (aka "Marimba Mike"), this intermediate marimba solo is a great addition to the solo marimba literature.

A contemplative, groovy, and intense solo for marimba with pedal foot shaker.

This medium-easy ragtime piece is perfect for an intermediate mallet player.

Mysterious, haunting, and uplifting, this marimba solo by Benjamin Finley is a fantastic new addition to the repertoire!

A collection of five ragtime pieces for solo xylophone with both piano and marimba quartet accompaniments.

This short, intermediate work for solo marimba features a cheerful and uplifting melody.

A medium-easy solo for mallet keyboard percussion and optional audio accompaniment.