Arranged for marimba duo on one instrument
Arranged for marimba duo on one instrument
For solo marimba with piano accompaniment.
For solo marimba with piano accompaniment.
This is an exciting composition for vibraphone- one that would make an excellent choice for a senior recital. The piece may be played in its entirety, but the composer also gives recommended combinations of movements to be played if the performer chooses.
This is an exciting composition for vibraphone- one that would make an excellent choice for a senior recital. The piece may be played in its entirety, but the composer also gives recommended combinations of movements to be played if the performer chooses.
A charming, lively solo, ‘Spring Valley Kids’ may be performed either by vibraphone alone or with optional rhythm section accompaniment (lead sheet included).
A charming, lively solo, ‘Spring Valley Kids’ may be performed either by vibraphone alone or with optional rhythm section accompaniment (lead sheet included).
Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Mozart, arranged for marimba duet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Mozart, arranged for marimba duet by Naoko Takada
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
This is the sonata that contains the famous G minor fugue, popularized by many concert guitarists. Complete with Stevens’ stickings and suggested ornamentation in a beautiful 20 page edition.
This is the sonata that contains the famous G minor fugue, popularized by many concert guitarists. Complete with Stevens’ stickings and suggested ornamentation in a beautiful 20 page edition.
Transposing this four movement work to the rich lower register of the marimba creates a significant difference in the overall sound and enhances the ease of playing legato.
Transposing this four movement work to the rich lower register of the marimba creates a significant difference in the overall sound and enhances the ease of playing legato.
These two-part Inventions have the all the necessary transpositions for a low ‘A’ marimba and Stevens’ all-important stickings, which allow these delightful works to be played smoothly by a marimba soloist.
These two-part Inventions have the all the necessary transpositions for a low ‘A’ marimba and Stevens’ all-important stickings, which allow these delightful works to be played smoothly by a marimba soloist.
Ensemble for horn and percussion octet.
Ensemble for horn and percussion octet.
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
If classics like “Rhythm Song” and “Virginia Tate” are any indication of the appeal of Smadbeck’s compositional style, this piece will quickly become a favorite on college campuses.
If classics like “Rhythm Song” and “Virginia Tate” are any indication of the appeal of Smadbeck’s compositional style, this piece will quickly become a favorite on college campuses.
For four 4-mallet marimbas.
For four 4-mallet marimbas.
Winner of what may have been the earliest marimba composition contest ever held, the Sarmientos was premiered by Vida Chenoweth in 1957. A three-movement work of great vitality with Guatemalan-influenced rhythms and melodies, it is performable by any good collegiate marimbist.
Winner of what may have been the earliest marimba composition contest ever held, the Sarmientos was premiered by Vida Chenoweth in 1957. A three-movement work of great vitality with Guatemalan-influenced rhythms and melodies, it is performable by any good collegiate marimbist.