On the Run for 3 Players on 1 Marimba

The fourth volume of a series of books for percussionists by Emmanuel Séjourné 5 pieces for Marimba Vol.4 is a set of 5 works for 4 to 4.5 Marimbas. Written for advanced level players and inspired from African rhythms the three first compositions can be played each after the other or separately. The five pieces are: Balafon Ambira Akadinda Generalife Pretexte The names of these 5 pieces for Marimba Vol.4 were given after different African instruments of wooden blades that can be found in various places. While Pretexte is quite jazzy with itsstrong beat Generalife is more dynamic and should be played with more energy and character. Emmanuel Séjourné (born in 1961) is a French percussionist and composer who was strongly influenced by Western music and popular music. He wrote a series of books for percussionists including 'Keyboard and Percussions Vol. 1'.

Written in 1994 by minimalist composer Steve Reich Nagoya Marimbas for two Marimbas reflects the style of some of the composerâ??s earlier compositions from the 1960s and â??70s in as far as there are repeating patterns played on both marimbas one or more beats out of phase creating a series of two part unison canons. However these patterns are more melodically developed change frequently and each is usually repeated no more than three times which is typical of Reichâ??s more recent works.This highly exciting piece will provide an enjoyable challenge to accomplished and virtuosic Marimba players.

Rain Dance by Alice Gomez has become a popular choice for beginning marimba players. Simple melodic statements make this work a catchy favorite. Beginning 4 mallet marimba players will enjoy the syncopated rhythms and independent left hand work throughout the piece.

This book is designed to be used by beginner Xylophone and Vibraphone players. All the pieces have a limited range of note durations from eighth note to whole note together with their respective rests and they are in major and minor keys with a maximum of one accidental. This ensures a gradual introduction to the world of tuned percussion. All melodies are either classical themes or else are taken from American popular music. For all duets (Xylophone/Vibraphone) the Xylophone part is also transposed for both B Flat and E Flat instruments to enable music-making with other instrumentalists. Trios and Quartets facilitate the formation of firstpercussion ensembles.

Johann Sebastian Bach-Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era of Western classical music. His music full of rich harmonic language and melodic genius has endured the course of time and has been transcribed and arranged for all types of instruments and instrumental combinations. His music translates well on the Marimba and is frequently used for recital and audition repertoire. The music in this collection includes many of Bach's best-known works transcribed for the Marimba and carefully selected for the developing mallet player. This collection can also serve as a useful resource for the advanced player looking forsight-reading material or repertoire to perform at special events ceremonies or receptions. Each work is presented in versions for both two and four-mallet techniques for Marimba players with different ability levels. The works can be performed individually or together in a group. Includes: 'Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring' 'O Sacred Head Now Wounded' 'Sheep May Safely Graze' 'Gavotte' 'Badinerie and Minuet from Orchestral Suite No. 2' 'Bourreé' and more.

These two wonderful pieces Reel & Reflex are the result of a collaboration of the pianist and composer Steffen Wick with percussionist Jasmin Kolberg. Both pieces are part of the Piano Particles project that combines classical and contemporary musical elements. This includes the score and Marimba part.Reel is a playful and uninhibited pieces that drives forward with a wonderfully percussive melody watch it below: Reflexconveys an energetic and effusive feel that requires a strong relationship between both players watch a performance of this below:

for: Piccolo Oboe Bb Bass Clarinet Bassoon Horn C Trumpet Trombone Marimba Piano Harp Violin Viola Cello Double Bass

Composed in the summer of 1984 Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication it has become one of the composer'smost popular works and has been arranged for a variety of ensembles. The composer writes “I composed this little piece so that younger players would have the opportunity to play a piece that is more or less in the style of(Grainger's) Irish Tune from County Derry.”

An authentic ensemble collection featuring three players on one marimba, four players on two marimbas, and vibraphone solo with marimba accompaniment. Can be used alone as solos, ensembles, or with the addition of the marimbas, accompanied by drum set, accessory percussion, timpani, or optional bass. Instrumentation: marimba (upper register), vibraphone (Player I); marimba (middle and low register) (Player II); marimba (upper and lower register) (Player III); cowbell, temple block, chocallo, guiro, 4 timpani (bass optional), marimba (low register) (Player IV); maracas, bongos, cowbell, afuche, claves (Player V); drum set (Player VI). Titles include: Rio Danza * Oro Rio * Dance On * Mexican Hat Dance and Clapping Song * Rosarita.

A stunning work for tuned percussion and percussion by Californian composer Andy Pape. The full score for Try Instant Music includes parts for four players playing glockenspiel xylophone two vibraphones marimba bass marimba and percussion. Unsurprisingly this is a lively work imbued with his characteristic mix of humour and seriousness.

Mallet Percussion Duet With Concert Band-Take your two best percussionists stage them up front and let them dazzle your audience with this clever feature for two xylophone players (or 1 xylophone and 1 marimba). Using the classic Dueling Banjos Richard Saucedo haswritten a great novelty with easy band parts as accompaniment.

Mallet Percussion Duet With Concert Band-Take your two best percussionists stage them up front and let them dazzle your audience with this clever feature for two xylophone players (or 1 xylophone and 1 marimba). Using the classic ?Dueling Banjos ? Richard Saucedo has written a greatnovelty with easy band parts as accompaniment.

A Light Hour 2008-Set of parts for Per Nørgård's En Lys Time / A Light Hour (2008-09) for a variable Percussion Ensemble (min. 10 players). In A Light Hour everything - rhythms and motifs – is based on Nørgård´s special infinity series. Score: WH30964 Programme note A Light Hour is for ‘any number of percussion musicians’ (but a minimum of ten). The duration is about 60 minutes. The instrumentation is in principle open as long as percussion is used within the three types specified in the score: skin metal and wood. Each musicianuses two sound sources with two different sounds one of which is bright (or light) and the other dark. Certain passages also include tuned percussion instruments – vibraphone xylophone marimba gamelan glockenspiel steel drums crotales and the like. The work integrates and combines a number of rhythms that Nørgård has used in percussion works since the 1970s for example in Early Spring Dance (for choir and percussion) and percussion works like I Ching Easy Beats Whirls Zigzag Nemo Dynamo and Echo Zone I-II-III. Special “tone-feasts” (the composer’s term) – followed by a rest – are an recognizable melodic feature of the work.: the first minute end with a short tone-feast (and a rest) the first four minutes end with a tone-feast lasting a minute (and a rest) the first quarter of an hour ends with a tone-feast of four minutes (and a rest) – and the work ends with a tone-feast lasting quarter of an hour (and a rest when the work is over ...). The first 15 minutes have a bright light character throughout and alternate between rhythms and melodic play. The following 15 minutes are more insistent and decidedly percussion-based Afro-Cuban whereas the third quarter of A Light Hour moves in the