Evelyn Glennie’s meteoric career as a solo percussionist has brought a new appreciation of percussion to audiences not least through her own compositions and transcriptions.Her 'Three Chorales for Solo Marimba’ now published for the first time are hauntingly beautiful pieces which take full advantage of the unique sonority of the instrument. Their simple chorale style makes them accessible to both the professional and the student player.

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.

Composed by Wolfgang Pachla these 12 studies for solo Marimba were developed to be a help to the advanced Marimbist and should pave the way to virtuosity. These studies will help to develop your technical control and secure clarity within your playing.