Intermediate

Commissioned by James Leslie and the University of Dayton Percussion Ensemble, To the Red and Blue is a spirited and uplifting addition to your program. A crowd-pleasing opener or closer, this piece combines bluesy melodies...

A driving mallet ensemble for six keyboard percussionists. Scored for two xylophones, two marimbas, and two vibraphones.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium | Duration: 6:00 InstrumentationXylophone 1...

A fun and energetic piece for steel drums that also utilizes vibraphone for added color throughout.Genre: Steel Band | # of Players: 7 Level: Medium | Duration: 2:40 InstrumentationLead Pan Double Seconds Cello Vibraphone...

Originally conceived as a virtual marimba choir in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Together is a touching quartet that can easily be performed at a recital or concert.Genre: Marimba Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level:...

A heart-felt tribute to a dearly departed friend, Touch the Sky is a percussion octet which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Led by a featured violin, the work features memorable melodies and is appropriate for an...

Trépak is one of the most celebrated and recognizable works from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Based on traditional Ukrainian folk dance melodies, Trépak is a lively classic, great for...

Based on a repeated four-note motive in the bass marimba, which is subsequently embellished. The vibraphone and marimba have playful interchanges above, which become more and more animated leading to the involvement of the...

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...

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3 Level: Medium | Duration: 4:00 InstrumentationPercussion 1 (vibraphone, marimba (4.3 octaves), high suspended cymbal, temple blocks, maracas) Percussion 2 (bongos, snare drum,...

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. In tribute to all those who cast off unusual fears and superstitions, Josh Gottry's new percussion trio for 13 instruments features 13 pulses in every pair of measures in an...

Although the temperatures outside may be getting cooler, let’s help bring the warmth of the Caribbean to your winter concert. Featuring tunes like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, this...

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...

Twelve Squared is a voodoo tone poem in eleven movements. Each movement is about 4 minutes. The last movement is 4'33" of lots of sound (in tribute to Cage's 4'33" of silence). Voodoo drumming is used to call forth Cage's...

An excellent study in polyrhythms, pitting quintuplets against triplets against syncopated sixteenth note patterns. Requires independence among all players. All keyboard parts require 4-mallet technique. Great...

On the surface, The Tyranny of the Urgent appears to begin and end calmly, but these quiet moments bookend a series of episodes of increasing volume, unrest, and urgency. Scored for six percussionists, there are moments of...

Begins with a shuffle feel and moves into an Afro-Cuban feel before returning to the shuffle to end the piece. Great developmental piece for a young ensemble.Genre: Percussion Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level:...