Percussion Ensemble

This intermediate work for 7-8 percussionists tells the story of Theseus’s ship as it approaches harbor and repairs begin. As you strip away broken parts and replace them with new ones, the story of the ship's...

Simple Objects was Inspired by this quote from percussionist Steven Schick: “Percussion instruments are, after all, simple objects: hit them and they will make a sound.” Centered on four featured batter/auxiliary...

Utilizing only battery instruments, Surface Sounds aims to capture the frenetic sounds of civilization, the echoed sound waves bending through space, and the sporadic sounds reminiscent of distant planetary winds. Genre:...

Swatches is a collection of five works for three players on a shared 4.3-octave marimba. Each of the five works is written at an intermediate level, utilizes two mallets per player, and is just under four minutes in length...

Originally from a suite for solo harpsichord in E minor, Rameau’s Tambourin has been transposed, simplified, and scored for young flexible percussion ensemble by Michael Huestis. The Tambourin is a spirited dance form...

Tendencies is a keyboard percussion ensemble with flexible instrumentation that explores the tendencies of four scale degrees and two time signatures as it moves between four key signatures all hinging on a single pitch: C...

Tilt is a dynamic percussion octet that features a stereophonic setup of two percussion quartets “tilting” the musical ideas between sides of the stage. All eight players play (and share) both pitched and...

Time to Get Up is an upbeat jam with a flexible number of players. Get your audience involved in the clapping sections!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7-10 Series: N/A Level: Intermediate | Duration: 2:40...

Unhinged is written for 5 percussionists and is a high-energy and intricate challenge for the performers. It features many traditional rudiments and techniques but also incorporates several concepts that stretch the...

Commissioned by Benjamin Baker and the Lebanon Trail High School Percussion Ensemble for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic, Victory Lap is a musical tribute to achievement and the support from those who helped...

While It Lasts is a metallic-forward percussion ensemble that explores one’s perception of time, beginning with atmospheric bowed vibraphones and gradually building in tempo, color, and intensity throughout. This piece...

Wired Beats is a collection of nine percussion ensembles written for two or more beginning to intermediate players. Utilizing the standard beginning percussion kit, these ensembles incorporate playing on the drum pad, pad...