Oak - 4.3 octave
4.3 octave marimba, 4 mallets
Duration: 3.5 minutes
Difficulty: Med-Easy
The original version is written for 5.0 octave marimba, but to make it more accessible, I have re-arranged it for 4.3 octave marimba. This version is transposed and the formatting is slightly different, but the integrity of the piece remains.
“Oak” was written to represent the peacefulness of lying against an oak tree with no responsibilities. I started the piece my last year of college in the middle of preparing for my recital, juries, exams, and trio concerto performance. The repeating motif took me back to a less busy time in my life and reminded me to stop and enjoy the things around me. After finishing the solo, I was writing a description for the piece, and ended up writing the poem included with the solo. Feel free to use it as inspiration, program notes, or separate from the solo.
The solo itself is medium-easy difficulty for four mallets on a 4.3 octave marimba. If played correctly, the performer and the audience should feel any burdens lift and cause anyone listening to just breathe. This piece will make an excellent work for a younger student learning four mallets, or for an advanced player looking for a light addition to their recital/portfolio.
4.3 octave marimba, 4 mallets
Duration: 3.5 minutes
Difficulty: Med-Easy
The original version is written for 5.0 octave marimba, but to make it more accessible, I have re-arranged it for 4.3 octave marimba. This version is transposed and the formatting is slightly different, but the integrity of the piece remains.
“Oak” was written to represent the peacefulness of lying against an oak tree with no responsibilities. I started the piece my last year of college in the middle of preparing for my recital, juries, exams, and trio concerto performance. The repeating motif took me back to a less busy time in my life and reminded me to stop and enjoy the things around me. After finishing the solo, I was writing a description for the piece, and ended up writing the poem included with the solo. Feel free to use it as inspiration, program notes, or separate from the solo.
The solo itself is medium-easy difficulty for four mallets on a 4.3 octave marimba. If played correctly, the performer and the audience should feel any burdens lift and cause anyone listening to just breathe. This piece will make an excellent work for a younger student learning four mallets, or for an advanced player looking for a light addition to their recital/portfolio.
4.3 octave marimba, 4 mallets
Duration: 3.5 minutes
Difficulty: Med-Easy
The original version is written for 5.0 octave marimba, but to make it more accessible, I have re-arranged it for 4.3 octave marimba. This version is transposed and the formatting is slightly different, but the integrity of the piece remains.
“Oak” was written to represent the peacefulness of lying against an oak tree with no responsibilities. I started the piece my last year of college in the middle of preparing for my recital, juries, exams, and trio concerto performance. The repeating motif took me back to a less busy time in my life and reminded me to stop and enjoy the things around me. After finishing the solo, I was writing a description for the piece, and ended up writing the poem included with the solo. Feel free to use it as inspiration, program notes, or separate from the solo.
The solo itself is medium-easy difficulty for four mallets on a 4.3 octave marimba. If played correctly, the performer and the audience should feel any burdens lift and cause anyone listening to just breathe. This piece will make an excellent work for a younger student learning four mallets, or for an advanced player looking for a light addition to their recital/portfolio.
