For many, Evelyn Glennie's encores are the highlight of her live performances. These six exquisite, simple melodies, transcribed and arranged by Evelyn, are ideally suited to the emotional qualities of the marimba and are enjoyed immensely by audiences all over the world.Evelyn Glennie's meteoric career as a solo percussionist spans the five continents of the world. Her musicianship and charismatic personality have brought a new appreciation of percussion to audiences everywhere, not least through her own composition and transcriptions.

Keiko Abe's Dream Of The Cherry Blossoms is a composition based on an improvisation on the theme of the Japanese song Sakura Sakura.... In this marimba solo the world of fantasy is caught in an expanse of continuously falling cherry blossoms.This piece offers a unique addition to the Marimbist's repertoire.

This book contains a lot of music from musical etudes designed for beginning and intermediate players to recital material appropriate for intermediate and advanced players. This book includes:Examples takne from contemporary solo and chamber works for Marimba with Nancy's commentary and performance tips.50 studies that will develop essential four-mallet technique in a musical way.18 sols that appropriate for recitals auditions or juries including works by Beethoven Handel Debussy Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington.Guidelines for mallet selection four-mallet grip strokes tone production rolls stickings phrasing buildinga personal repertoire and other topics that are crucial for today's successful marimbist.

Marimba Solo-By Andrew Thomas written for William Moersch Merlin has become a standard amongst percussionists.