Eight Solos for Marimba

“I have enjoyed Adam’s music for years and am thrilled he has written this new book.  We desperately need more literature on this level, and Adam’s pieces offer wonderful musical and technical challenges for the intermediate percussionist.”

Dr. Brian A. West

★★★★★

“Adam Bruce has created a wonderful new collection of solos that highlight the composer’s creativity and instrument’s versatility. The pieces are easy to listen to, artfully crafted, and build the technical prowess required for aspiring 4-mallet players.”

Dr. Brian Zator

★★★★★

“In his Eight Solos for Marimba, Adam has composed efficient and focused solos that will engage and challenge student-age percussionists. Played alone or as a suite, these works will provide a concise yet gratifying musical experience for students, teachers, and audiences alike.”

Dr. Omar Carmenates

★★★★★

“Wow, a NEW resource for 4 mallet solos that is MUSICAL and FUN to play. Percussion educators should seriously consider this book for future audition materials. Well done Mr. Bruce… BRAVO!”

Kennan Wylie

★★★★★

“This collection of solos serves a purpose in a pedagogically significant and musical way, while creating consistency for auditions. Their short length provides an alternative to making cuts to longer, existing pieces, promoting cohesion in the music-making process, while also giving opportunities for musical interpretation.”

Dr. Andrea Venet

★★★★★

“Adam Bruce has done a wonderful job creating musically thoughtful, technically engaging audition pieces in his new book, Eight Solos for Marimba. Each of the eight solos are full of personality, unique character, and requires the performer to hone into specific, common technical challenges on the marimba to bring each piece to life. These short solos are a welcome addition to our repertoire - well done Mr. Bruce!”

Jeff Ausdemore