Mallet Percussion Solos

60 Second Vibes began as a single 60-second vibraphone solo written as a demonstration for a percussion methods masterclass. In this extended four-movement suite, each movement is exactly 60

Using the many different tonalities of the vibraphone, this three-movement piece tells an engaging and exquisite coming-of-age story. Moments of loose time along with the use of unconventional mallets in

Known as The Harmonious Blacksmith, Air Mit Variationen includes the original music by Handel and new variations by Nishimura.

Inspired by a character on the television show The Walking Dead, Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia is a challenging yet rewarding three-movement work for solo glockenspiel. Duration:

Auroras is a five-movement work for solo glockenspiel and electronics representing some of the breathtaking colors seen in these rare phenomena.

Autumnal Overture is an unaccompanied marimba solo that intermixes slow chorale textures with small pockets of groove and a mathematical harmonic style that is dissonant but not abrasive.

An easy and accessible four-mallet solo for unaccompanied marimba tailored to players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works. The varied sections of the piece feature

Beyond the Sequestered Grove is simply the second movement extracted from Zachary Cairns' Concert(in)o for Marimba and Wind Quintet. It is largely an introspective work, but there is plenty of

This lively work offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic tresillo, a dance rhythm that will enhance

A Castle in the Air is an idiom referring to a daydream, a near impossibility, or scheme. As we go through the piece, the opening is very peaceful as we begin to think about our daydream, but as we

Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the moving line. This laid-back composition is a

This collection of three solos for marimba explores three distinctive moods and characters. They may be performed as a set or as individual solos. Prelude: Aggressively Happy was written to serve

Composed as a means to express the pain and heartbreak of losing a loved one, the work's five section represents the stages of grief and are thus titled Denial; Anger; Bargaining;

Written for percussionist Jeffrey Barudin, Concert(in)o for Marimba and Wind Quintet is a challenging, delightful three-movement work that showcases the full range of the marimba, both musically

A musical portrayal of a ballerina dancing gracefully to music played by an antique music box. The piece gives the performer many opportunities to explore a wide array of playing styles. Your audience will

Deep Beneath the Ice is a tuneful piece for solo marimba that offers the performer many opportunities for musical expression. A calm, song-like beginning builds to a climax of cascading arpeggios,

Perfect for recital or any solo/enesemble performance, this beautiful and haunting developmental work for young vibraphone players exposes performers to the idea of musicality through melody and time while

The smooth, flowing texture and somewhat impressionistic style of the piece strive to capture the mournful beauty of the height, and subsequent fall, of the Garden of Eden.

Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended four-mallet techniques while bringing in the use of the motor. It explores voice

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

Falling Water is a single movement piece for solo unaccompanied marimba. It is a beautiful and flowing piece intended to embody elements from Frank Lloyd Wright's building, Falling Water. It