Percussion Ensemble

Spencer Variants" was commissioned by the Central Michigan University Percussion Alumni in honor of retiring Professor of Percussion Dr. Andrew Spencer. The work is a set of eight variations on the name "SPENCER." Genre:...

Stage Select is a poppy romp through the menu of a video game! A woodblock cue represents ‘clicking’ between Title Screen, City Stage, Beach Stage, and Boss Stage. The movements take the audience on a whirlwind...

Not to be played conservatively, Street Spiders sends us into a Terminator-esque dystopia of giant robotic spiders battling to a soundtrack derived from 80’s/90’s metal and electronic music.Genre: Percussion...

Stress...Relief was originally written for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble as part of "The Headache Miniatures" – a set of five musical vignettes, each created by a different composer independently...

This exciting and challenging percussion septet uses heroic chord progressions throughout which gives a cinematic quality. Each player is given an opportunity to shine and the ensemble is full of interesting textures...

Suspended in Endless Collision depicts a vast expanse of the unexplored. This work combines electronic and acoustic percussion instruments to traverse musical moments that are shimmery, reflective, and daunting.Genre:...

The Inner Rhythm! brings together the sounds of Kumi-Daiko (Japanese drumming) often referred to as Taiko drumming along with Native American traditional drumming. The ensemble is based around ten various drums ranging from...

Orchestrated for seven players—three keyboard voices, three non-pitched percussion parts, and bass guitar or a second marimba voice—These Are Odd Times is an accessible work ideal for students, directors, and...

Dave Hollinden's Time and Space is a percussion trio with three identical non-pitched set-ups: 4 graduated drums and 5 graduated flower pots.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3 Series: Hollinden Signature Series ...

Commissioned by James Leslie and the University of Dayton Percussion Ensemble, To the Red and Blue is a spirited and uplifting addition to your program. A crowd-pleasing opener or closer, this piece combines bluesy melodies...

Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the...

Unity Heals is an energetic, driving, and fun piece for novice and experienced percussion ensembles in both virtual and in-person settings. From beginning to end, the rousing rhythms and repetitive drum beats provide an...

Inspired by photos from Professor She-e Wu’s tour of this ancient Scottish city, A Walk Through Edinburgh is a piece for four marimbists sharing two 5-octave instruments. Utilizing elements of metric obfuscation and...

The popularity of Dave Hollinden's multiple percussion solos resulted in much anticipation for his concerto for percussion & percussion ensemble, what clarity?. Set in two large sections, it is a true tour de force for...

The Whole Toy Laid Down was inspired by an extended daydream about a mechanical wind-up toy. With that as a starting point, my goal was to fuse the energy of rock style drumming with classical performance technique,...

This work for early percussion ensemble is a peaceful and memorable tune that features the mallet instruments and provides optional percussion parts to round out the ensemble.Genre: Flex Percussion Ensemble | # of Players:...