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One Study One Summary is monumental in marimba literature due to the virtuosic composition style and electronic accompaniment, drastically influencing electroacoustic marimba literature in the twenty-first century. Both movements of this work are dissected, discussing Psathas’s compositional technique for the acoustic marimba and supporting electronic track. Furthermore, the performance guide consists of an in-depth discussion of sticking choices, potential performance issues, and advanced techniques to implement throughout the piece. This document features primary source interviews with John Psathas, Alejandro Viñao, Michael Waldrop, Ivan Trevino, and other composers.