Battery Ensembles

Red Wagon is a drum set quartet exploring how an ensemble of drum sets can groove, develop ideas, and avoid the trope of “drum set battles” that so often emerge when more than one drum set is presented. Like a...

Much dialog between the solo part and the percussion parts is used to create an exciting ensemble dynamic. A great deal of time, the solo part sits atop the other parts, but also at time is required to function as part of...

With its mix of various playing styles and ensemble interaction, this entertaining piece for seven antiphonal tambourines would be a welcome addition to any percussion ensemble concert!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Rhythmix is a work that features the timpani in a dramatic, solo role. It is an imagined music in which the timpanist is the spokesperson, leading the ensemble in a variety of moods and rhythms that utilize melodies and...

Commissioned by the Momentum Percussion Group for snare drum percussion quartet, Ring Toss is a five-minute work for intermediate percussion ensemble using four alike or graduated snare drums. The work explores multiple...

Rock On! features a healthy blend of infectious drum grooves, unison rhythms, "copycat" dialogue between parts, a manageable introduction to syncopated patterns, and a variety of percussive sounds to explore.Genre:...

Written for three percussionists in a circular setup sharing a centralized snare drum, The Round Table is a short, groovy piece for young players that would work great on any concert or recital.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | #...

Roundabout is a visually and aurally captivating non-pitched percussion trio based on two simple key elements: the first, a circular ensemble set‐up surrounding a single, shared ride cymbal and second, the incorporation of...

With a title coming from the Vedic god Rudra, the god of the roaring storm and a fierce entity of destruction, the entire quartet is based on the idea of compression, acceleration, and intensifaction. There are even some...

Three unique movements depicting musical interpretations of Samurai who might be found guarding an Ancient Castle on the hill high above Himeji Japan. The movements may be played separately and feature very accessible...

Everything but the kitchen sink? This piece requires the players to do some of their own “scavenging” to find and create all of the instruments necessary to perform it. Fairly simple rhythms throughout (limited...

Commissioned by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) Percussion Ensemble, Septet is an advanced, college level percussion ensemble for seven players. Any live performance by a group of people, whether it is music, dance, or...

Inspired by albums by London-based producer Al Wooton, Shadowfall pieces features heart-thumping grooves that get passed around the ensemble. The easy-to-digest syncopation will make younger players sound like professionals...

This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the Rings.") The enterprising listener will find many representations...

A work simply intended to explore shaken instruments within the percussion family in a chamber setting, Shake is a perfect change of pace for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for...

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...