Larry Lawless (b. 1954) is founder of the Lawless Percussion and Jazz Ensemble, with their CD “Jazz Behind Bars”. He has been involved in music education for over 45 years, as a high school and junior high band director, private lesson teacher, clinician, drum and bugle corps caption head, and university instructor.. He has been a featured clinician for schools in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa and the Texas Music Educators and Texas Bandmasters Conventions. He is now retired from public school teaching, currently serving as adjunct instructor for National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and spends his time composing and performing with local bands in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. His compositions for percussion are published by C. Alan Publications, Row-loff Productions, Tapspace, and Musicon. He has several works on many state lists for solo and ensemble competition, including Texas, New York and Florida. He holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music degree in Music Composition and Percussion from the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Lawless endorses Encore Mallets and Sabian Cymbals. He is the former President of the Texas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, and in 2008 was named Outstanding Chapter President.
A medium-easy four-mallet marimba solo that is rhythmic, syncopated, and helps the young player to develop their ability to voice chords.
Duration: 1:20
Level: Med-Easy
Personnel: 1 player
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