Employing some very unusual "instruments"(i.e. anchor chains, garden weasel) At the Dawn of War is a very emotional work born from an idea to write a piece...
Charleston is meant to depict experiences in the city of Charleston, SC. The first movement Harbourview is an unhurried chorale-like setting with several short...
Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song,...
Marimba Feature
Lacuna is a solo for marimba with percussion trio accompaniment. The first section is a combination of chordal and independent stickings in...
"Land-Sighting"
Edvard Grieg's Landkjenning, Op. 31 (“Land-Sighting”) is a Grade 4 selection, well-suited for the mature high school or collegiate band.Grade...
Magnolia Pastorale was written for marimba and piano duo set to a peaceful and calm chorale-like setting. Composed in a loose ternary form with rapid passages...
Modus Operandi is a combination of two distinct melodies. The first is a blues scale over a constantly moving sixteenth note motive. The second is a...
A delightful work for trombone and marimba that captures the playful nature of both instruments. Fun and lighthearted, Music and Motion would be great on your...
Named for the Titan God, Oceanus is a three-movement work for vibraphone that is reflective of the earth’s bodies of water. The entire piece is constructed...
