Song for My Mother by Dr. Juan Alamo is a marimba solo scored for 5 octave marimba. The piece is divided in three sections. In the first section marked Rubato & Expressivo the composer presents the melody in the right hand using independent rolls over an arpeggiated bass line. This is followed by a contrasting section where the composer uses an ostinato rhythmic pattern based on sixteen notes. This middle section is a rhythmic variation of the opening section. The third section is a short recapitulation of the opening section that connects to the coda.