Percussion Ensemble

Arranged for 4 players on two 5-octave marimbas, the selected preludes in this collection are drawn from Rachmaninoff’s 10 Preludes, Op. 23. Rachmaninoff was one of the last notable composers of the Romantic era,...

A Gossamer is a light, filmy substance, most often composed of cobwebs and spider webs, that is most often seen drifting through clear autumn air. This work for large percussion ensemble provides a musical interpretation of...

Halley's Comet is a work for 4 to 6 percussionists that features revolving textures, repeating patterns, and mysterious, space-inspired harmony evoke the popular comet’s predictable orbit and rare appearance. Scored...

Hexachron channels the raw energy and intricate architecture of progressive metal through the lens of chamber percussion ensemble. While the bulk of the piece is written in 6/4, that meter is rarely felt straight-ahead...

Higher Octane was born out of a desire to write something that sounded aggressive while still being accessible to younger students. This piece captures a sense of bold energy and determination. Its driving rhythms and strong...

I Was Thinking... was written for the Memorial High School Percussion Ensemble (Jacob Carter-Brown, Director), for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference (Chicago, Illinois)...

Commissioned by the Ferris High School Percussion Ensemble in Spokane, WA, In the Shadow of Giants is an 11-minute celebration of 4 mountain peaks in the Pacific Northwest – Mt. Rainier (The Beast), Mt. St. Helens (The...

Infinity Mirror is a quartet for pitched percussion that explores the concept of reflection through the imagery of mirrors facing each other. Over the course of five minutes, the piece delves into two distinct...

You wanted more weird alien music, right? I’d love to tell you that this piece is about little green men, but I have some bad news: a Reticulian’s skin tone is actually gray due to Iron Depletion in the Reticulum...

This masterful arrangement of Gustav Holst's Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity from 'The Planets' bring the "full orchestra" experience to the percussion ensemble! The work is presented in its entirety with all of Holst's...

Kinetic originally started as a marimba quartet utilizing only one marimba for all four performers, but quickly expanded to add a deconstructed drum set to bring some variety of timbres to the piece. Because of this unique...

Lamplighters is written for large percussion ensemble and embraces a festive, winter feel. The piece is composed with the intention of being manageable to prepare during the quick turnaround between marching band season and...

The title Maze is reflected in the roller coaster of emotions we experience as we navigate through our lives. Like a lab rat running through a maze, the musical gestures throughout this 3-minute percussion quartet oscillate...

Metric Clatter is a high-energy, and at times, chaotic piece that includes extreme dynamic contrasts, unique timbres, intricate grooves, and featured moments for performers. Musical motifs passed between performers,...

Taking inspiration from Le Petite Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Mysterious Radiance of the Sands is a colorful work for flute, violin, piano, & percussion quartet. Faith in the unseen is what carries us...

North Star takes inspiration more from the phrase's symbolic meaning than from its astronomical one. For centuries, it has served as a guiding principle, providing stability, direction, and inspiration in life. This can come...