Percussion

5 x 5 is a dramatic and high-energy solo for multi-percussion that features variable instrumentation and primal vocal calls with interwoven sections of tense emotion and driving grooves. The medium length and difficulty of...

Humans have been telling each other adventure stories for almost as long as we’ve been around, and certainly longer than recorded history. Adventure! is an intermediate 4-octave solo marimba piece that captures the...

Commissioned by the Quey Percussion Duo and a consortium of other professional percussionists, Alchemy is an impressive tour de force.Genre: Duet for 2 Percussion | # of Players: 2 Series: Hollinden Signature Series Level:...

The title All That is Left is a play on the "Litany Against Fear" from Frank Herbert’s novel, Dune. “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face...

Atmos is a balanced keyboard percussion quartet for 2 vibraphone and 2 marimbas. Defined as a gaseous envelope surrounding a celestial body, Clayson envisioned images of constellations and galaxies as he was composing the...

Atmospheric Study No. 2 for vibraphone and piano, titled “Extempore,” draws influence from jazz, especially the music of Gary Burton, Chick Corea, and Tigran Himasyan.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) + Piano | # of...

Inspired by a funny online comment from a student insisting his instructor had a 10-octave marimba, Attack of the 10-Octave Marimba plays out like a 1950s "B" horror movie, with the vision of a gigantic marimba arising out...

Back Pocket is a virtuosic exploration of polyrhythms, octatonic scales, and groove-based drumming, inspired by my love for rhythmic illusion and the expressive possibilities of the drum set.Genre: Multiple Percussion +...

Be That of the Wind is a piece for woodwind quintet and 8 percussionists that draws inspiration from the four tenets outlines in Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your gentleness that of...

No matter what stands in your way, to overcome you must be willing to bend, but never break. Bend is a marimba quartet that explores a variety of styles and syncopations while never requiring the use of 4-mallets.Genre:...

Blossoms is a powerful work for percussion orchestra that was inspired by the natural process of growth and transformation, yet it does not attempt to depict a specific narrative. Instead, the piece reflects a universal...

Blowbang is a challenging duet for alto saxophone and percussion that is divided into three sections without pause – "Up and Down, Back and Forth," "Interlude–Lockjaw Blues," and "Climax Finale."Genre: Duet for...

A Bomba is a secular, recreational style of music originating from Puerto Rico. It is characterized by a challenge or connection between the drummer and dancer, like a “call and response.” The dancer produces a...

On of the first pieces of its kind, Boxout is a high-energy piece written for only two cajóns. Using nontraditional ways to play the instrument, this groove-heavy piece is fun to perform and a crowd-pleaser! Genre:...

Bright Lights in a Dark City is based on the idea of removing all artificial light from a metropolitan city to reveal the true beauty of the night sky. The piece tells the story of a city going to sleep as stars begin to...

This reflective marimba solo explores the instrument’s resonant qualities, reminiscent of a pipe organ. The chorale-style writing and spiritual undertones create a contemplative atmosphere, while the technical demands...