Marimba & Xylophone

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

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 marimba with a clever rhythmic motive and impenetrable groove. Written for a 4.3-octave (low A) instrument.

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.

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).

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

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

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.