2 Percussion

The Time Torpedo is a missile speeding through the endless expanse of perpetuity. It’s target is “Time” itself, located somewhere in the future or the past. This mission is very smooth or extremely rough...

Times Two is so named because each dimension of the piece is constructed in multiples of two. Two performers each play four tom-toms in a four-movement piece with a total duration of ten minutes. All tempi are expressed in...

Tumble. is a set of 5 miniatures for two percussionists playing desk bells, stomping, and clapping. Over the 5 movements, there is a gentle opening, a playful sense of falling-over, a picture of a cold January morning, and...

Twins" is a delightful duet showcase for 2 percussionists with identical set-ups that alternate between tambourine, triangle, and snare drum.Genre: Duet for 2 Percussion | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:00...

Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer in the Baroque era, known mostly during his time as a virtuosic harpsichordist, and for his harpsichord sonatas, such as these two. The purpose for arranging these two sonatas was...

Unclear Faces represents a point, any point, in someone's life when it is unclear what is happening. The piece creates a sense of escape in a time of uneasiness. It showcases its theme through a motivic use of...

Voyager is an exciting work for two players on one 4.6-octave marimba. This work is rhythmically driven and is scored in a unique modality that should create an enjoyable experience for the audience while still presenting a...

Déja vu is the phenomenon when an event, situation, or conversation, currently occurring but having never happened before, feels oddly and inexplicably familiar. Vuja De is the exact opposite. It proposes that...

Who’s in Charge? is an advanced four-mallet marimba duet with shared bongos with a title that reflects the constant tug-of-war between the two performers. The fast-paced splits, virtuosic mallet runs, and driving bongo...

Here is a duet that requires extensive cooperation between performers. Not only to achieve the desired musical effect, but also for the artistic logistics of the performance. The music should be a creation of art and...

Adapted from the second movement of Calissi’s solo marimba work “Windsong,” Windsong 2.0 adds a second marimba part for a tour-de-force showpiece for two percussionists. The fast-paced piece features...

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...

After a slow and lyrical opening, Yanoskercise becomes filled with rhythmic excitement, providing a showcase for both players.Genre: Duet for Marimba & Percussion | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium | Duration: 6:00...

A celebration of the life of the composer's grandfather, You Can't Get There From Here is a beautiful intermediate duet for vibraphone and marimba that would be appropriate in any number of performance situations.Genre: Duet...