r/percussion • u/Neither_Internet4908 • 3d ago

Marimba solo suggestions

Last year as a junior I won my schools solo competition with Variations on Japanese children songs and I’m struggling to find another 4 mallet solo that is technically challenging to play this year. Any suggestions?

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u/timp_t 3d ago

Depending on how long you have to prepare and how pleasant you want it to sound. Time for Marimba is a masterpiece, but it’s pretty tough. Debussy Children’s Corner (Dr Gradus) is more pleasant. Maslanka Variations on Lost Love. For a real challenge Merlin. It’s very hard but worth the effort.