Intermediate

Challenging work that opens the door for interpretation, on the part of the performers and the listeners. Wonderful art piece for the university level ensemble.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8 Level: Medium |...

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...

Shiraz is dedicated to Leander Kaiser, who inspired me to write this piece and also performed in the premier. Genre: Percussion Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level: Medium | Duration: 7:45 InstrumentationPercussion 1 (2...

From a whisper to a roar, Shock Factor is a study in dynamic contrast! Primarily driven by battery percussion, the piece features exciting vocal effects all derived from the word "shock." A brief section in the middle of the...

Nathan Daughtrey's arrangement of Silent Night sparkles with creativity from the reflective opening to the driving sextuplets in the middle to the pensive rolled section that closes out the work.Genre: Marimba Quartet | # of...

These special arrangements for percussion ensemble, featuring traditional carols and modern seasonal favorites fully arranged for 8-12 players, have become standards for Christmas programs throughout the country. The full...

A short work in the style of Mozart, this piece in an excellent selection for high school or college percussion ensembles and may be performed as a marimba quartet or mallet quartet with vibraphone as a substitute for the...

Six Bagatelles was written in 1986 for and premiered by Frank Epstein and the percussion ensemble of the New England Conservatory of Music. This is a newly revised and edited version of the original. It may be performed in...

Sizzle! features 3 families of percussion instruments: membranes (bongos, snare drum, toms, bass drum), metals (suspended cymbals, China cymbal, hi-hat), and woods (claves, woodblocks, temple blocks, log drums, slap stick)...

Fascinating composition with constantly shifting roles among the three players. Dynamics are indicated by the size of notehead as opposed to traditional dynamic notation. Rim shots are indicated by accents. Accents are...

Traditional conga rhythms with Cuban roots set the tone for this spicy conga sextet.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:05 DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENTInstrumentation6...

Every harmonic and melodic element in this work was derived from the chorale, Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens from Bach’s Cantata, Schmuke dich, o liebe Seele (BWV 180) including the initial statement of the chorale in...

As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages.” Unlike many percussion ensemble works that are centered around larger instruments—marimba, timpani, vibraphone, bass drum, and such—this piece...

Four identical set-ups make this a fun piece to watch and listen to. Fellinger explores every possible sound one can create through the use of a snare drum, bass drum, and a pair of drum sticks. Each player is required to...

A Soca is a song and dance genre directly related to Calypso. Singer Lord Shorty’s ‘Soul Calypso’ (abbreviated to ‘So-Ca’) described the sound which mixed elements of soul and disco drum...

SoCal Gal is a Soca-style tune for young percussion ensembles. Inspired by the songs of Trinidad & Tobago, this ensemble is very playable and tons of fun for both audiences and performers and a perfect addition for...