New Collection
Marimba Band Arrangements
by Tiffany Nicely
Over the past 20 years, Tiffany Nicely has created arrangements of Mexican and Central American marimba music. Permus is proud to offer the first four of what promisses to be a popular collection of these arrangements.
- Arrangements can be played by a variety of ensemble sizes, from two (Marimba 1 and Bass/Chords), to many (Marimba 1, Marimba 2, Chords, Bass, Drum Set, plus optional doubling of parts)
- Bass and chord parts are included in both bass and treble clefs. Chords parts are included in both four- and two-mallet versions
"I have used the arrangements crafted by Tiffany Nicely in many settings from university, secondary school and community adult ensembles. They are solid in form and content and are well received by students and audience members. Solid teaching material and a great contribution to the study and performance of world music. I recommend them highly.”
- Richard Rudolph, Director World Music , Hollins University
"Since 2008, Fredonia students have been performing Tiffany Nicely's Mexican and Central American marimba arrangements. These pieces are a great vehicle for student growth in the areas of mallet reading, ensemble playing, and improvisation. She has an array of difficulty levels, with pieces to suit every configuration of players. These arrangements are effective and very easy to use!” - Dr. Kay Stonefelt, Distinguished Professor, Percussion Studies, SUNY Fredonia
Mucura: A traditional cumbia dance tune, this piece will get audiences moving! Of medium difficulty.
ME-10136 $20.00
Chile Molina: It's all about the chiles in the sauce! A simple tune in 6/8 that's a perfect introduction to Mexican marimba.
An easy arrangement.
ME-10137 $20.00
Jugo de Piña: "Pineapple Juice!" A fun tune with hopping syncopations. Of medium difficulty.
ME-10138 $20.00
Palenque: A stately Mayan ruin in southern Mexico, this challenging piece evokes the excitement of the ancient ball game, which held a central position in Mayan culture. Challenging arrangement.
ME-10139 $20.00
New Percussion Ensembles
To Grow and Become
for Adaptable Percussion Ensemble
Robert Francis
Percussion Ensemble in the spirit of hybrid music used in schools. Written for 9-14+ players of broad ability levels. Features 3 Snare drums each with extra toms. Percussion parts that can be split between players and fun mallet parts. Great for large, young ensembles.
PE-10078
$30.00
Old Dominion Percussion Ensemble - To Grow and Become
Jupiter
for Percussion Ensemble
Arr. Panipal Issac
Exciting arrangement for large percussion Ensemble. Scored for Glock, Vibraphone, Xylophone, 3 Marimbas, Bass Drum, Aux Percussion and Timpani.
PE-10078
$30.00
Steamboat Willie
for Percussion Ensemble
Arr. Brian Monroe
Steamboat Willie, a short film directed by Walt Disney, was released to great acclaim in 1928. The Music from Steamboat Willie features an arrangement, "Steamboat Bill," a composition made popular in the early 1900s, and "Turkey in the Straw," a well-known song from the 1800s. Xylophonist George Hamilton Green was featured on the original recording. This arrangement for percussion ensemble seeks to emulate the sounds and style of the soundtrack. You can also download a copy of the cartoon and play-a-long for a neat multi media production.
PE-10074
$30.00
Midi file of Steamboat Willie:
Music for Mallets
Ballade
James Stable
Back in print after several years, this vibraphone solo was one of the most popular recital pieces for vibraphone. This newly engraved edition is easy to read and has several corrections from the original. Great piece for recital or sacred service.
MS-10078
$15.00
Ballade - midi file
Amber & Garnet
Robert Francis
New music for vibraphone. Two solo pieces written specifically for 2 mallet performance. Clear pedaling and mallet indications. Sure to become standard mallet solos for competition and recitals.
MS-10079
$15.00
Garnet
Sketches for Marimba
Abigale Schultz
JUST ADDED TO THE TEXAS PML
Original four movement solo for marimba. Great use of four mallet techniques throughout.
I. Innocent - Pianistic melody with alberti left hand style. II.Playful - Syncopated piece with interesting meter changes. III. Pensive - Chorale style with room for roll interpretation. IV. Happy-Go-Lucky - Just what it says, with a touch of swing.
MS-10076 (TX)
$20.00
IV. Happy-Go-Lucky by the composer.
Danse Animé
Gary E. Parks
Wow, that’s a fun piece. First thing I thought when I heard Danse Animé. Great solo for xylophone and piano with an optional percussion part for two blocks, tanbourine and suspended cymbal. Sure to become a popular contest piece. Check out the recording below.
MS-10074
$15.00
New Mallet Ensembles
Il et bel et bon
Kirk Hickman
Charming arrangement of Pierre Passereau’s Chanson, first published in 1534 Scored for 4 marimbas (or other mallet instruments), this piece programs nicely with Kirk's other madrigal arrangement available from PerMus Publications: Fair Phyllis I Saw.
ME-10140
$15.00
Kabuto
Kirk Hickman
A Kabuto is a Samurai’s helmet. This piece is programatic and intended to invoke the mood and feel of a Samurai. Kabuto is scored for three glockenspiels and is suggested for three young percussionists in their first years of playing.
ME-10140
$15.00
Le Fantôme Chinois
Yves Carlin
JUST ADDED TO THE TEXAS PML
New original composition from Swiss composer Yves Carlin. 6 performers: glockenspiel; tubular chimes; vibraphone; xylophone; marimba or electric bass; shaker, tambourine. Challenging elementary ensemble. MYSTERIOUS.
ME-10135 (TX)
$15.00
Le Fantôme Chinois - midi file
New Timpani Solo
Hat Tricks
Gary E, Parks
This work is all about High School (early college) students...sticking, pedaling, ear training, but not going "overboard" in the challenging aspect. For four timpani and a Hi-Hat.
T-10014 (IN)
$10.00
