Marimba Solo Sheet Music
Samuels-Footpath-M
Footpath by Dave Samuels was originally recorded in June of 1989 for an album entitled Ten Degrees North (MCA Records 6326). This piece was an improvised so...
Burghdorf-Battle of Rising Spirits-M
An ethereal, but intense, rolled section opens Gus Burghdorf's Battle of Rising Spirits , building to a dramatic climax. The ensuing allegro section has an ostinato in ...
Naranjo-Song Collection No. 2-M
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: Player 1:Marimba Valerie Dee Naranjo (percussionist, vocalist, composer, clinician) kno...
Koshinski-Prelude Nuevo-M
Prelude Nuevo by Gene Koshinski is a two mallet solo scored for 4.3-octave marimba. This piece is inspired by preludes by Frederic Chopin and Clair Omar Musser.
Koshinski-Variations (After Vinao)-M
Variations (after Vinao) by Gene Koshinski is a two mallet solo written for 4.3 octave marimba. This piece was commissioned by Tim Broscious and was inspired by Alejandro Vina...
Miki-Ballades for Koto Solo arr. Zator-M
Enjoy performing TEN diverse pieces for solo marimba, originally composed by Minoru Miki for solo koto. The pieces range in difficulty level from easy-advanced, and all are...
Ukena-Colors
Colors by Todd Ukena is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. This short 24 measure chorale explores harmonic progressions, and is a great option for practicing fo...
Moore, J. (arr.)-Amazing Grace-M
Amazing Grace arranged by James L. Moore. This three mallet arrangement will fit on a 4.0 octave instrument. Can be played on marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone. Appropriate fo...
Cionek-Tide of Voices, A
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 6 Instrumentation: 4.3 Octave Marimba, 4 mallets
Mordant-Focus-M
Focus by Michel Mordant is a three part solo for 4.3 octave marimba. Part 1 requires 5 mallets. Part 2 requires 6 mallets. Part 3 requires 6 mallets. This piece is dedicated t...
Norton-November Evening-M
November Evening was premiered by composer Christopher Norton on November 1, 1994 at Western Kentucky University. Two rhythmically charged themes open the piece and p...
Vinao-Khan Variations-M
Alejandro Vinao's "Khan Variations" was first performed by Jack van Geem at Princeton University in 2001. "Khan Variations' was a joint commission by some of the foremost ma...
Miyoshi-Ripple-M
Ripple by Akira Miyoshi was written for the 1999 World Marimba Competition. This one movement with 4 distince sections is similiar to his earlier marimba work Torse...
O'Meara-Impromptu-M
Impromptu by Rich O'Meara is a five octave marimba solo commissioned by Chin Cheng Lin and Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen Royal Conservatorie. From the composer, "The piece can ...
Santangelo-Symphonic Marimba-M
Symphonic Marimba by Claudio Santangelo is a four mallet solo written for 5 octave marimba. This challenging solo requires a great deal of control and dexterity. This piece is...
Burritt-Caritas-M
Caritas by Michael Burritt is a 3 movement piece that employs a traditional harmonic language throughout. The 1st movement titled "Mystic" employs rapid double latera...
Schmitt-Once Upon a Time-M
Once Upon a Time by Matthias Schmitt is a four mallet solo scored for 5 octave marimba. Appropriate for advanced high school or intermediate college level players.
Fitch-Arctic-M (4.3 oct)
Arctic by Steve Fitch is a four mallet solo written for 4 octave marimba. This piece opens with a short rolled section followed by vigorous rhythmic passage. The piece...
Gottry-Wandering-M
A collection of continually changing arpeggiations and melodic ideas, Josh Gottry's Wandering is a delicate and beautiful work for solo marimba. The opening section is...
Gondai-wood still says nothing-M
wood still says nothing for marimba was commissioned by Mutsuko Taneya. The first performance was given by Mutsuko Taneya at Izumi Hall, Osaka on November 17, 2000. I...
