MATTHEW CURLEY
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Keyboard Solos

free keyboard solos 

Download marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, and xylophone solos for free. 

"Scenes from November 2020" for Marimba

A short piece of music that is reflective on the state of our country in 11/2020. This 4 mallet solo can be played on Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, or any keyboard instrument. Enjoy!

Download sheet music below, pay what you want. Or Download free, whatever you'd like.
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"Beginning of Summer" for marimba

This solo is a medium-easy solo meant for working on Open & Closed chord voicing, single alternating strokes, and lateral strokes.

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Shiver
(Xylophone [or marimba] & Vibraphone Duet)

Players: 2
Instrumentation: 2 mallet Xylophone or Marimba & 4 mallet vibraphone
Difficulty: Medium Hard
Length: 3:30
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prelude in B-flat (Marimba)

Lyrical, four-mallet solo that will brighten any recital. Asymmetrical time signatures keep the listener on their toes. Medium difficulty.
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Beach on the Sound (Marimba)

Solo Marimba (Low A) piece. Medium-difficult. Fun Exploration of 4 themes. Inspired by the Long Island Sound

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Catapult (Xylophone)

Difficult solo for two mallet xylophone. Lots of fast chromatic runs and jumps around the keyboard. great recital piece.
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Instant alchemy (vibraphone)

A short study for vibraphone. Utilizes entire range of instrument. Showcases four-mallet permutation techniques. Great for masterclass performances. Difficult. 
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We are the stars (and they are us)

This solo was written for my MTSU masters recital. It is for vibraphone and track. It includes extended techniques, bowing, and fast virtuosic flourishes. The electronic backing track features the voices of Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Michio Kaku. 

Please contact me if you would like to perform this piece and I will send you the backing track. 
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It's not easy bein' green

Classic tune sung by Kermit the Frog, arranged for 5.0 octave marimba. 4 mallets. Difficult solo. Chords have been included for improvisation opportunities. 
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*Please excuse the Sibelius audio. I am in the process of professionally recording these pieces. 

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  • Home
  • About
  • Compositions
    • Snare Drum
    • Timpani
    • Percussion Ensembles
    • Band & Drum Line
    • Multi-percussion
    • Keyboard
    • Miscellaneous
  • Exercises
    • Drum Set
    • Percussion / Rhythm
    • Sight-Reading
    • Keyboard Exercises
  • Band
    • Jazz Band
    • Concert Band
  • Updates
  • Contact