Texas UIL Keyboard Percussion Solo Class 1

Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," Ascends the Sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo five-octave marimba filled with 16th notes flowing up and down the full range of the

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

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

Marimba Re(mix) is a set of five intermediate four-mallet marimba solos, each made to strengthen various performance techniques in a variety of musical styles. Optional electronic accompaniments

Nice to Know You showcases the expressive capabilities of both the instrument and the performer. The piece is a reflection on the memories one might have from losing a loved one. There are feelings

Written as a lullaby to the composer's baby daughter, Penelope features a sweet, simple melody and brief harmonic and thematic departures.

Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into

Songs of Venus was created to celebrate several of the women in the composer's immediate and extended family. Represented are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and nieces, each having a unique and

Get your funk on with Spicy Jam! This fun solo for intermediate 4-mallet marimba keeps you on your toes with syncopated rhythms and exciting melodies with a touch of blues.

Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two

Unlove is based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me. While the music follows the emotions depicted through the text, the lines "everything carries me to you" and "If