Percussion

First Prize Winner in the 1988 Marimolin Composition Competition, Legal Highs is a 12-1/2 minute composition in three movements: Mr. Coffee, Menthology, and Sweet Thing. Genre: Duet for Violin & Marimba | # of Players: 2...

Set in four movements – Legend, Satiesque, Spanish Dance, and In Moto Perpetuo – Legend Suite is a lovely intermediate duet for clarinet and marimba that evokes many moods and challenges/features both...

Imagine a singer/songwriter that doesn’t use a guitar or piano to accompany themselves, but a marimba! That’s what these three songs explore, but with some added metric twists indicative of a...

A setting of the traditional Chinese Folk Song Liuyang River. Although some liberties have been taken, special effort was made to preserve the original spirit and beauty of this work in its new setting.Genre: Duet for Flute...

This short piece is colorful, fast, and bright with a groove. Simultaneously chaotic and controlled, in this piece, the Locomotive is always moving.Genre: Chamber Ensemble | # of Players: 10 Series: N/A Level: Medium...

Dave Hollinden's third percussion quartet, Locomotion, is set in four movements – Procession, Sleep Walk, Dance, and Race. The work uses a large assortment of non-pitched instruments (both found and traditional),...

Looking Glass for harp and vibraphone makes use of each instrument’s beautiful timbre to depict an experience one might have hiking to a powerful waterfall. This piece showcases both instrumentalists ability to perform...

Composed for the CAn-Duo percussion duo, Machina No. 1 is a challenging multiple percussion duo that combines traditional notation with sections of performer improvisation. This challenging work showcases lyricism, powerful...

Magnolia Pastorale was written for marimba and piano duo set to a peaceful and calm chorale-like setting. Composed in a loose ternary form with rapid passages in the middle section, this duo serves both instruments in...

A virtuosic showpiece for marimba and piano, Mendelssohn Konzert is primarily based on the third movement of Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto. Genre: Marimba (2-mallet) with Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium |...

The delightful Minus Nine uses the unique combination of a keyboard percussion quartet and a string quartet to musically represent the beautiful & exotic world revealed during low tide on Puget Sound.Genre: Percussion...

Mjölnir is a concerto for timpani accompanied by either piano or wind ensemble. The music of the concerto follows loosely the Norse mythology surrounding Thor, the God of Thunder, and his hammer, Mjölnir. Each...

Mjölnir is a concerto for timpani accompanied by either piano or wind ensemble. The music of the concerto follows loosely the Norse mythology surrounding Thor, the God of Thunder, and his hammer, Mjölnir. Each...

In Moral Compass, Metzger conveys Twain’s time-honored and meaningful text in a new light, blending jazz and classical styles. Throughout every movement of the piece, the saxophone and voice are woven together to...

Morning Clouds is a fantastic duet full of energy and warm harmonies. The piano and marimba share the stage, each with its own solos and cadenza like features. Impressionistic in style with hints of jazz and even pop...

Based on five poems of Gary Snyder, Morning Star paints a beautiful picture of his words: The Morning Star, Shaman Song, Pine Tree Tops, Birds, and The Myth. Each movement incorporates unique techniques for both the voice...