Marimba Solo Sheet Music
Spencer-Almost 5 AM-M
Almost 5 AM by Julie Spencer was composed in the summer of 1987. Spencer describes her experience in composing the piece that during her time in Paris in the summer of...
Miller, A.-Eden-M
Eden by Adam Miller is a musical representation of the Genesis story of the Garden of Eden, portraying both the timeless beauty of the Garden and its fall from grace. The ...
Sammut-Variations on Porgy & Bess-M OS
Variations on Porgy and Bess arranged for solo marimba by Eric Sammut. This piece features a medley of popular songs from George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess including Su...
Chopin-Nocturne op. 9 #2 arr. Albert-M
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 5 Instrumentation: 4.5 Octave Marimba (low E) with notes for 4.3 Octave Marimba
Myers-Red Panda-M
Following up his success with "Voice in the Snow" (available from Permus) Stephen Myers has presented us with another playful and enchanting piece for solo marimba. Utilizi...
Spears-Caccia Caper-M
Caccia Caper by Jared Spears can be found on his CD entitled Mosaics . Number of players - 1 Difficulty - Medium Instrumentation - Marimba (4 octave,...
Hatch-Clowns (SP)-M/opt. PN
Clowns by Earl Hatch is a four mallet marimba solo with piano accompaniment. This delightful piece is scored for 4.3 octave marimba and can be played with or without the inclu...
Ongaku-Modern Japanese Marimba Pieces 1 (Miki, Miyoshi, Sueyoshi, Ikebe)-M
Modern Japanese Marimba Pieces 1 features music for solo marimba by 4 of Japan's most famous composers for marimba (Miki, Miyoshi, Sueyoshi, Ikebe). Selections:...
Ford-Green Road-M
The Green Road is a work for solo marimba by Mark Ford. This piece is layered with musical and technical challenges that are common with Ford's marimba writing. The Green Road...
Burritt-Sara's Song-M
Sara's Song by Michael Burritt is a four mallet solo scored for 5-octave marimba. Burritt wrote this piece in 2005 as the processional music for a close friend's wedding. Burr...
Pachelbel-Canon in D arr. Papador-M
Canon In D by Johann Pachelbel arranged for 4.3 octave marimba by Nicholas Papador. This four mallet arrangement of Pachelbel's popular piece is beautiful and challenging.
Stevens-Rhythmic Caprice-M
Leigh Howard Stevens' Rhythmic Caprice is perhaps the ultimate virtuostic show piece for a solo marimbist. Seven minutes of rhythmic momentum, colored with three "col l...
Peters/Scully-Yellow After the Acid Rain-M
Yellow After The Rain (1971) was written by the late, great Mitchell Peters (1935 - 2017), a musician who achieved renown for his time with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and...
Ayers-African Fantasy on Joy to the World-M
Jesse Ayers' African Fantasy of Joy to the World is an excellent two mallet solo which skillfully uses the well known Christmas hymn tune. Number of Players: 1...
Daughtrey-Mountain Paths-M/opt. PN
Mountain Paths by Nathan Daughtrey is a two-movement piece for marimba that is meant to be used toward the beginning of a student's two-mallet education. An optional p...
Hall-Apocalyptic Etude-M
Apocalyptic Etude by Dave Hall was composed and premiered in the fall of 2009 at the University of North Texas. The title is meant to reflect the predominantly dark harmonies ...
Vinao-Madera Viento y Metal-M/audio track (download from publisher)
The marimba has a very distinctive and seductive sound. However, except at the lower end of the instrument, its resonance is relatively short, and in the middle and high secti...
O'Meara-Restless for Marimba-M
Restless for marimba by Rich O'Meara is a great introduction to many of the modern marimba techniques such as double lateral strokes. A short, sweet, and high quality...
Kaiser-Hurricane's Eye-M
Composed for and premiered by noted marimbist Katarzyna Mycka, Hurricane's Eye is a challenging and dramatic solo work that should find its way into the standard repert...
