Studio 4
Stout-Two Mexican Dances-M
Gordon Stout's Two Mexican Dances are a standard in the percussion community. This work has been recorded and performed in recital many time over. Each of the moveme...
Stout-Astral Dance-M
Astral Dance by Gordon Stout is a difficult work for four mallet marimba solo, based on a single theme and its variations. Most frequently,Stout performs this work wi...
Smadbeck-Etude #1 for Marimba-M
Paul Smadbeck's Etude #1 for Marimba is great for developing control of small interval rotation. The technical focus of this piece does not over shadow the beautiful an...
Paganini-Capricen-M
Caprice by Niccolo Paganini arranged for 4.0 octave marimba by Joel Leach. Includes Caprice in C XVIII (two mallets) and Caprice in E flat XIV (four mallets).
Helble-Preludes for Marimba (1,2,3)-M
Preludes for Marimba No's. 1, 2, & 3 by Raymond Helble are four mallet solos scored for 4.3 octave marimba. These advanced preludes use a variety of contemporary techniques in...
Kettle-Three Etudes for Snare Drum-SD
Any or all of the 'Three Etudes for Snare Drum' by Rupert Kettle would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos...
Zivkovic-10 Etudes for Snare Drum
Ten Etudes is a collection of ten etudes for and advanced snare drum student. The etudes are designed to supplement material being presented in a lesson format. It was ...
Smadbeck-Etude #2 for Marimba-M
Paul Smadbeck's Etude No. 2 will help you develop your one handed roll skills. The etude starts out with a undulating permutation that will prepare your hands for a b...
Levitan-Variation on a Ghanian Theme (SP)-P
Variations on a Ghanaian Theme by Daniel Levitan is based on a short motif found in Ghanaian drumming. Each player develops a theme over steady patterns held by the ot...
Joplin-Cascades, The-Sarcich-2M
The Cascades is one of Joplin's most elaborate rags and has been adapted for two players at a single 4 1/3 octave marimba. A light and cheery rag at moderate tempo which brigh...
Zivkovic-Macedonia (SP)-M/PN
Macedonia is a short, easy 2 mallet work for marimba and piano accompaniment. Playful melodic lines are woven throughout the work in 7/8. Macedonia is dedicated to Zivkovic's ...
Stout-Four Episodes for Solo Marimba-M
Four Episodes for Solo Marimba is described by composer Gordon Stout that "each episode represents a different musical style. The first one is a reworking of an earli...
Steinquest-Meditation and Dance-M
David Steinquest's Meditation and Dance has quickly become a classic standard of solo marimba literature. For the intermediate marimbist, Meditation and Dance ...
Stephans-Downside-Up-DS
Downside Up by Michael Stephans was a required piece from the Percussive Arts Society Competition in 1991. Downside Up explore many techniques and styles. Number...
Scarlatti-Three Sonatas-Ervin/Pershing-M
Three Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti transcribed for marimba by Karen Ervin. These sonatas are scored for 4.3 octave marimba with four mallets.
Rimsky-Korsakov-Flight of the Bumblebee arr. Leth (2S)-M
Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakoff arranged and adapted by Max Leth. This exciting adaptation is sure to be an audience favorite. Arranged for two players on one mari...
