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!

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.

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 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 energetic, twisted marimba solo for intermediate-advanced players.

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.