Change My Medicationis a fun 4-mallet piece inspired by the music of Thelonius Monk that flirts with the octatonic scale. There are opportunities for improvisation throughout the piece.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 2:30…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song, Waltz, Album Leaf, and Elfin Dance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif, Grieg
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Granada, the first movement of his Suite Espanola, represents a guitar serenade that is typical of many works by Albeniz in that is suggests, rather than quotes, rhythms and melodic elements to evoke the Spanish landscape.Program NotesDuring his career, Isaac…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joshua Smith, Albéniz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This 2-1/2 minute piece is a salute to the famous honky tonk piano artist “Meade Lux” Lewis. It is based on the blues scale, uses the standard 12-bar blues progression, and lends itself very well to improvisation. However, if you are uncomfortable improvising…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exciting jazz vibraphone feature with long sustained melodies over an undercurrent of syncopation. Chord symbols are provided for those daring enough to improvise over the bass line.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1998 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:10 Publisher…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opening with a brief rubato jazz ballad, the piece then moves into a samba feel before returning to the ballad again. Pedal and mallet dampening are indicated throughout the piece.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:40 Publisher:…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to marimbist Leigh Howard Stevens, Samba is outrageously fun to play and listen to. It features "bouncy" Latin rhythms with a left hand bass ostinato and some independent rolls in the right hand.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 1…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quick arpeggiated chords and chromatic passages bookend a lush chorale in this colorfully descriptive piece for solo marimba.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a suite in three movements employing three distinct styles of snare drumming: orchestral, rudimental and jazz.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:50 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
Instrumentation…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three jazz vibraphone pieces of distinct character. Allowing for some improvisation, these pieces are a must for a vibe player looking for a tonally pleasing recital piece.Program NotesThree Brothers is a set of three jazz vibraphone pieces each dedicated to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications