Play Joplin's famous ragtime piano solo on the marimba! Lowry has done a remarkable job adapting the piece, allowing the music to sing on the rosewood bars.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 4:30
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Style: Solo Works
Composer: Mark Lowry, Joplin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Etude No. 4 was conceived to develop dexterity, strength, and endurance in double lateral, four-mallet sticking technique. The sequential sticking pattern 123234 is a pattern I use in a variety of applications in everyday practice. Dedicated to Leigh Howard…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Michael Burritt
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Etude No. 5 is an exercise that develops independence between the hands. It centers around rolling in one hand while playing rubato in the other. The etude also works much like a multiple percussion piece in that the performer is required to make mallet…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Michael Burritt
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Etude No. 6 develops both rhythmic and dynamic independence between hands as well as one-handed rolls, double lateral and double vertical strokes. This is also a good exercise for developing consistency in octave passage work. A good sense of pulse is…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Michael Burritt
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Expectation pairs an agile two-mallet marimba solo with an energetic cinematic-style backing track to create a true crowd-pleaser. Written originally for performance in school assemblies and classroom visits, Expectation can also be a fun alternative to…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Kit Mills
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
This energetic two-mallet marimba solo for the intermediate performer may be played unaccompanied or with an optional conga pattern provided for an additional player. Centered on one primary four-measure theme, the composition is embellished using grace notes…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Josh Gottry
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Plenty of tuning in the midst of bombastic performing make this timpani solo a challenge for the experienced timpanist.Program Notesfor Matthew Bassett & Chester Englander
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:00
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Style: Solo Works
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Fantasie in A is a marimba solo inspired by the M.C. Escher drawing Metamorphosis II. It is the metamorphosis of one musical idea into a series of other musical ideas, connected in much the same way elements of the Escher drawing are connected. One idea…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Dwayne Rice
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
A collection of lovely tonal pieces for marimba. Suitable for any venue.Program NotesI. Meditation II. Reflection III. Longing IV. Frustration V. Farewell
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 10:20
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Style: Solo Works
Composer: Brian Mueller
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Many people have a hard time keeping still. Some of them become percussionists (as band teachers everywhere can attest). Fidgeter's Waltz puts that fidgeting to good use and, since it requires no instruments or implements but just somewhere to sit, can be…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Kit Mills
Publisher: C. Alan Publications