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Price: $16

Program Notes

Feeling Better (2015) is a two mallet solo scored for 4.0 octave marimba. I composed the piece for Gabriella Reyna, a former student of mine at Baylor University. See below for a recording of Gabby performing the piece.

Gabby began her first semester of college with tendonitis in one of her hands, which inhibited her from practicing and performing. It made me sad to see her concerned; no student wants to start their college experience like that. While she recovered, I decided to write her this piece. I wanted to give her something for two mallets, a simple piece that would help her ease into playing again. Nothing stressful; just simple and musical.

Gabby’s condition improved throughout the semester, so much so that she gave an end of semester jury, including a wonderful performance of Feeling Better.

While simple, Feeing Better might be the most expansive piece in my catalogue in terms of its reach. I can envision beginners using the piece to work out technical and expressive elements, and professionals playing the piece as a meditative, simple moment in an otherwise heavy program.

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Physical copies are available from Steve Weiss Music.