Etude No. 1

Paul Smadbeck

Paul Smadbeck's Etude #1 for Marimba is great for developing control of small interval rotation. The technical focus of this piece does not over shadow the beautiful and intriguing melodic lines that are constantly present.

Paul Smadbeck was born on December 005, 1955. He studied at Ithaca College under Bill Youhass, Walter Mays, J.C. Combs and Gordon Stout. His works for marimba are a staple in the solo literature.