Percussion

Floating between beautiful and deadly, the flowering plants of the Nightshade family range from common vegetation to highly toxic forms. As such, this piece pulls the listener back and forth between a major and minor feel,...

Floating between beautiful and deadly, the flowering plants of the Nightshade family range from common vegetation to highly toxic forms. As such, this piece pulls the listener back and forth between a major and minor feel,...

This work explores the full five-octave range of the marimba, written especially to exploit a virtuosic and romantic approach to the instrument. The work is written in a somewhat free fashion – certain sections lack...

This work explores the full five-octave range of the marimba, written especially to exploit a virtuosic and romantic approach to the instrument. The work is written in a somewhat free fashion – certain sections lack...

The work embarks on a journey through the skies and captures the many different feelings associated with clouds. There are the awe-inspiring sights to see, the bounciness and lightness of floating in the sky, and a storm...

The work embarks on a journey through the skies and captures the many different feelings associated with clouds. There are the awe-inspiring sights to see, the bounciness and lightness of floating in the sky, and a storm...

No Matter What You Do is an energetic work for percussion and piano duet, that combines elements of minimalism, post-rock, and electronica. From hypnotic rhythmic textures to dreamy lyrical textures, this challenging work...

No Matter What You Do is an energetic work for percussion and piano duet, that combines elements of minimalism, post-rock, and electronica. From hypnotic rhythmic textures to dreamy lyrical textures, this challenging work...

A Cha-Cha, groove-oriented piece featuring a "musical argument" between vibraphone and marimba which leads to a heated battle at the end of the tune. Sure to please the crowd!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 +...

A Cha-Cha, groove-oriented piece featuring a "musical argument" between vibraphone and marimba which leads to a heated battle at the end of the tune. Sure to please the crowd!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 +...

A Cha-Cha, groove-oriented piece featuring a "musical argument" between vibraphone and marimba which leads to a heated battle at the end of the tune. Sure to please the crowd!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 +...

Written in memoriam for a friend and fellow service member who passed too early, Nocturne was premiered in a nearly pitch black space, alluding to the nature of a “nocturne.” While this is not a requirement for...

Written in memoriam for a friend and fellow service member who passed too early, Nocturne was premiered in a nearly pitch black space, alluding to the nature of a “nocturne.” While this is not a requirement for...

Nocturne at Sea reflects on the nature of water in the more specific context of a mirror reflecting natural moonlight on the ocean. The piece asks its performer to play both structured and improvised musical sections in an...

Nocturne at Sea reflects on the nature of water in the more specific context of a mirror reflecting natural moonlight on the ocean. The piece asks its performer to play both structured and improvised musical sections in an...

Nocturne for Lost Souls is a musical portrayal of the Christian parable of the rich man and the beggar. A medium-advanced solo for 5-octave marimba, its technical challenges include the use of right hand octaves, odd meter...