Marimba Solo Sheet Music
Roulet (arr.)-Beatles for Marimba-M
The Beatles for Marimba is a collection of four mallet marimba solos arranged by Patrick Roulet. Contents: And I Love Her (4.3-Octave Marimba) Blackbird (4.5-Oct...
Holmes-Nereus Sonata-M
Nereus Sonata by Jeffrey Holmes is a four mallet solo scored for 5-octave marimba. The title is from Greek mythology, and is the name of the God of the sea. Holmes chose his n...
Sammut-Bras a Achille-M
Bras a Achille by Eric Sammut for solo marimba. From the composer, "This piece was commissioned by the Symblema Percussion Group (France) which asked me to write a short 4.3 o...
Anonymous-Romance de Amor arr. Hicks-M
Romance de Amor arranged for solo marimba by Ralph Hicks. This anonymous composition is considered an excellent and common introductory piece for beginning guitar students....
Barnes-Distance-M
Distance by Michael Barnes for solo 5-octave marimba and crotales (with optional ocean drum accompaniment). This programmatic work represents the separation and termination of...
Floyd-Out Of The Woodwork
In this collection of contemporary four-mallet marimba solos, percussionist and composer Chad Floyd brings a well-rounded approach to some of the most common technical situati...
Cheung-Prelude in G Minor-M
One of my long term projects is to compose 24 preludes for solo marimba. These preludes are designed to be intermediate concert pieces that fit within the range of a 4.3 octav...
Shaltis-Reich in Rainbows (Solo version) (SP)-B/M/ prerecorded audio (download from publisher)
Composer William Shaltis says the following of his work Reich in Rainbows: "The music of composer Steve Reich and the later music of the band Radiohead have a lot in common...
Smith, M.-Camino, The-M
Written to depict the Camino de Santiago, a 600-mile pilgrimage on foot through western Europe, The Camino by Michael Charles Smith is an intermediate marimba solo that captur...
Gomez-Tikal-M
In the mid 1800's, archaeologists discovered ruins of an ancient Mayan city in the rain forests of Guatemala. They named it "Tikal", a word of Mayan origin meaning "at the ...
Schultz-Sketches for Marimba-M
Original four movement solo for marimba. Great use of four mallet techniques throughout. I. Innocent - Pianistic melody with alberti left hand style. II.Playful - S...
Smales-Whisper-M
Whisper is marimba solo that will have you, and your students, humming in the hallways. Also is a wonderful piece for those building four mallet technique. Focuses on rolling ...
Peters-Waves for Marimba-M
Mitchell Peters' Waves for marimba develops the 1234 and 4321 permutations in a musical fashion. The permutations are explored over simple and effective chord structur...
Diemer-Toccata for Marimba-M
Toccata for Marimba by Emma Lou Diemer is a very traditional sounding work for solo marimba. It requires some advanced musical ability while not being technically too ...
Mordant-In Miniature-M
In Miniature by Michel Mordant is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. This short solo is appropriate for beginners or young players.
Adams-Three Movements for Unaccompanied Marimba-M
Daniel Adams' Three Movements for Unaccompanied Marimba is an excellent study in syncopation between each hand for solo marimbists. This work is an excellent choice fo...
Steinquest-Scherzetto-M
Scherzetto by David Steinquest is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. This solo is appropriate for advanced high school students or early college students.
Peters-Starscape-M
Starscape is a basic marimba solo that is well suited for technical and musical development. This solo focuses on independent rotation at small interval distances. A wide ar...
Giesecke-Rhythm Waltz-M
Rhythm Waltz by Mark Andreas Giesecke is a four mallet jazz waltz for 4.3 octave marimba. This work may be played as a solo or expanded to a duo or trio with the addition of b...
Larson-Suite Mexicana-M
Keith Larson's Suite Mexicana is comprised of 3 movements that are basic 4-mallet marimba solos. They are great pieces for beginner students and the collection is ap...
