Miniature Creations (Physical Book)

The origin of this etude book is steeped in the joy of collaboration and creation, even at the most challenging of times that we’ve faced in many years. Born out of the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic during the Fall of 2020, the composers that wrote these etudes and solos collaborated with myself and members of Heartland Marimba to realize that the bonds of music and creativity can grow and flourish despite the challenges of isolation, cancellations, and Zoom mishaps. This book takes the creative imaginings of a group of composers who participated in the inaugural Composer LabFest and gathers their music into this collection of exciting etudes and solos for the marimba. In this book you’ll discover many wonderful new voices writing for the marimba, but you’ll also get a chance to become immersed in a collection of pieces that capture the spirit of collaboration at its best. The collaborative endeavor was truly the most important part of this festival, and along with the etudes and the new works created by these composers, we found that the spirit of collaboration and creativity remained resilient even in the face of unprecedented times.