{"product_id":"falling-forward","title":"Falling Forward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Julie Davila\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-Advanced Marimba Solo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarimba\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(low A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalling Forward \u003c\/strong\u003eby Julie Davila explores a wide variety of four-mallet techniques through contrasting rhythmic and lyrical sections. The work combines energetic mixed-meter passages with flowing melodic writing, creating a study that is both technically demanding and musically engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe opening half focuses on octave control in the right hand alongside combinations of single independent, double lateral, and alternating strokes. Frequent meter changes require careful counting and rhythmic precision. Later sections introduce triple strokes and extended flowing patterns that challenge the performer’s consistency and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTempo changes, muted bar strikes, and nuanced use of articulations add variety while reinforcing the work’s technical objectives. The result is a substantial solo that reinforces coordination, rhythmic flexibility, and musical maturity across the full instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis solo also appears in \u003cstrong\u003eSequential Studies for Four-Mallet Marimba Book 3\u003c\/strong\u003e by Julia Gaines-Montag. It ships as a fully bound score.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2331568727\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\" title=\"Tapspace\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\/falling-forward-julie-davila\" title=\"Falling Forward (Julie Davila)\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1c3YWhMG3d7TL_esWfwf7KGCYTyQdDKp8\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_a30c8cef-1a89-4c57-81ae-6d16c471a6e2_480x480.png?v=1676047266\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HyIsRgo0R9w?si=SB0vKCAGIN0MfEJK\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54865788207447,"sku":"TSPCS26-009","price":18.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/Falling-Forward-800.jpg?v=1788427457","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/nl\/products\/falling-forward","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}