Collections

Commissioned by the FIM Flint School of Performing Arts in Memory of Delaina Oberman, Multiple Musings is a collection of five graduated solos for the developing multi-percussionist, ranging from medium easy to medium...

Shared Responsibilities is a commissioned set of four works for multiple-percussion duet. Intended for performance at the university level, this collection specifically utilizes relatively small set-ups and shared...

Creatures of the Wood is a collection of intermediate four-mallet etudes that focus on holding octaves across various techniques and applications on the marimba. There are six etudes in total, that encapsulate the spirit and...

Each of the 7 duets in this collection for 2 players on 1 low-A marimba represents a “stack of stones” from a different country or culture. The interplay between the two marimbas aims to elicit the balance and...

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...

Songs for the End of Time was written in December of 2021 as a series of short pieces for vibraphone. Some of the titles come from popular songs about the end of the world which inspired the title of the complete composition...

Six pieces for six or more beginning percussionists, using only the components of each student’s percussion kit (bells or pad), this pedagogically designed collection is the perfect gateway into percussion ensemble...

Nocturnes, Book 1 (for solo percussion) is a collection of concert works for advanced performers. Written during a challenging time, these solos were both a daily distraction and a voice for the composer's fears,...

Dedicated to Dietz's teachers and percussionist friends, Concert Fantasies for Snare Drum is a collection of 12 serious etudes with optional orchestral backing tracks for more advanced students. Genre: Snare Drum + Track | #...

Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book II is a collection of intermediate four-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl...

Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book I is a collection of advanced two-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl malletSTATION,...

Dynamic Duos for Drums is a collection that is accessible for young players while being musically interesting for both players and audiences. Through the use of multiple time signatures, tempos, and moods, students can work...

Dynamic Duos for Mallets is a collection for keyboard instruments (bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) that is accessible for young percussionists while being musically interesting for both players and audiences. Through...

The Two-Mallet Traveler invites players and their audiences to savor scenes, sights, and sounds from around the world. Written for two mallets and ranging from 3 to 4 1/3 octaves in range, these solos form a varied...

Journey is a collection of eleven advanced snare drum compositions that offer a series of challenging “trips” for the performer. Each, around three minutes in length, contain unique musical experiences for the...

Christmas Three features seven holiday carol arrangements for keyboard percussion trio with optional percussion accessory parts for an additional two players. These audience-friendly arrangements of familiar tunes are...