Marimba Solo
Christopher Deane’s iconic work, The Process of Invention, was written in 1996 as a companion work for Deane’s marimba solo, Three Shells. The solo is dedicated to Professor Mark Ford who premiered the solo and recorded the work on his CD, Polaris.
Marimba: Technique Through Music is a marimba method book comprised of 16 etudes that are designed to help the intermediate four-mallet marimbist focus on specific stroke techniques.
The purpose of this book is to provide a structured method for practicing the 40 Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments. Presented in five sections, each focuses on a limited number of rudiments drawn from the roll, paradiddle, flam, and drag categories. Each section consists of six etudes and concludes
Gates are mentioned often in Biblical Scripture, and gatekeepers were an important part of maintaining order in ancient societies. Gatekeepers were guards stationed for protection at various kinds of gates, which could be city gates, palace gates, or temple gates. Their positions were considered sacred and gatekeepers had to be
A Promise for Emily by Mark Ford is a beautiful arrangement of his marimba solo, Promise Me, dedicated to his daughter Emily. The original solo can be found in Ford’s marimba book, #MarimbaBaby, also published by Musicon Publications.
Rhapsodie Chromatique is a captivating vibraphone solo with influences by contemporary marimba solos, jazz and classical music. Written by an outstanding artist and percussionist, Tomasz Herisz, Rhapsodie Chromatique is a 4-mallet work would be perfect for senior and graduate recitals and solo/ensemble festivals. The music is energetic, dramatic and engaging!
