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This suite is based on three popular songs from the south that have been performed through the years by fiddles, bluegrass groups, country, and popular music bands since before the Civil War. The rich heritage of the...

Five on 5 is a collection of five intermediate snare drum solos for the developing percussionist. Each solo features challenging rudimental and technical vocabulary as well as a fun accompaniment track. The electronic...

Flowers and Foliage is a bouquet of five miniatures for solo percussionist, which alternate between tonal, floral harmonies on tenor steelpan and brittle, twig-like percussive textures. Throughout the work, the audience...

Foundations is a fantasy on the popular hymn The Church's One Foundation. This challenging work for symphonic band features Gillingham's signature percussion writing and beautiful scoring in the context of a powerful tone...

Four Fantasies is a difficult clarinet and marimba duo which paints vivid pictures of environments such as a vast green plain, a chilling snowblind, and a flying mechanical fortress. The work, while difficult, is very...

The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun piece for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone in the A section. In the B section the Saxes and Bass play...

From the Ashes was inspired by a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien's "Fellowship of the Ring," ("From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring"). Primarily set in 10/8 and 5/4, the work features...

Fuze-Summit is a piece that combines elements of a concert percussion ensemble with a rhythm section. Members of this ensemble will alternate between comping patterns along with changing melodies.Genre: Percussion Ensemble |...

Glass Cathedral was commissioned by Rela Percussion with the intention of being performed on four glass marimbas. After hearing recordings of this particular instrument as well as videos and pictures, I thought immediately...

HEAVY BINARY is comprised of four movements influenced by different genres of heavy metal music. The "binary" aspect refers to the use of contrasting striking implements in each movement, including open hand, drumstick,...

A Holiday Fantasia is a delightful mash-up of two Christmas favorites – Carol of the Bells and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Rather than creating a straight-ahead medley, Coles masterfully weaves the themes from each...

Humble Heart is a beautifully lyrical piece that is easily accessible to very young bands, yet remains true to the original, simple Shaker melody.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1.5 | Duration: 2:15...

Written in response to a young high school student’s tragic passing, If Heaven Had a Window is an emotional, yet hopeful ballad which also honors our own loved ones who have passed on. Genre: Band | # of Players:...

Celebrating the life of a girl who lost her battle to cancer, In My Perfect Place is a heart-warming and bold piece that will leave a lasting impression on your audience. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...

From its opening chords, Inmersión submerges the audience into the sonic world of the vibraphone. It is precisely the aim of the work to take advantage of the deep and beautiful sound of this instrument. From...

Full of colorful harmonies and beautiful melodic passages, Insomnia is a challenging, yet rewarding addition to any percussion recital.Genre: Duet for 2 Marimbas | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:30...