Keyboard Ensembles

A Simple Prelude is a short work written for the wedding ceremony of my friends Darrin and Julie May Hicks, to whom the piece is dedicated. This prelude exists as both a marimba and clarinet quartet.Genre: Percussion...

Cody Holmes’ A Sky Full Of Ghosts is a challenging and exciting keyboard percussion ensemble. Written for 7 players, this ensemble offers many technical challenges and offers beautiful ensemble moments that will create...

In A Snowy Twilight, a quartet of mallet instruments paints a magical, wistful memory of snow falling during the in-between time that is neither day or night. A fine choice for the winter or Christmas holiday season, but...

As dire as that may sound, A World of Our Creation is a call for creative solutions. In presenting some of the composer's favorite creative sounds (bowed vibes, steel pans, desk bells), his hope is to encourage a sense of...

Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the instruments blend amorphously to form a single sound rather than...

This beautiful adagio from one of the best known romantic symphonies truly enables the marimba ensemble to reach its most sensitive heights. The eight players can perform on four instruments (including optional bass).Genre:...

With spiraling melodic passages and unique color combinations between instruments, Aequilibrium is sure to entrance audiences and performers alike. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:00...

Originally a marimba & piano duet, Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas. Now scored for a full keyboard percussion ensemble with 2...

Almost Perpetual Torque for keyboard percussion trio, is scored for xylophone, vibraphone, and marimba. The three instruments are intertwined in patterns that seem to constantly spiral either upward or downward as if in a...

A great marimba trio for your next recital or concert. With elements of jazz and some more modern textural writing, this piece has a lot to offer the player and listener.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3 Level:...

and we meet again… caters to students with a variety of experience levels. A groovy bass line begins the piece as beautiful yet mysterious melodic lines layer over the top. B major peaks through in the middle,...

The metallic sound of the bells and vibraphones combined with the warm, woody sound of the marimbas expresses the wonder and mysteriousness of the angels who are ever-present in our lives. Fluctuating tonality, sweeping...

Written for keyboard percussion sextet, Aquarium is an arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ enchanting movement of the same name from The Carnival of the Animals. Musicality is at the forefront as players are challenged...

A beautifully lyrical work for marimba quartet. This arrangement captures the lush, warm sounds of the organ for which it was originally composed.Genre: Marimba Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 4:00...

Moments of beauty and drama abound in this slow, melodic work for keyboards. Be sure to add this to your next program.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium | Duration: 7:20 InstrumentationVibraphone...

This exciting and lively marimba quartet requires tight rhythmic cohesion, a pinch of attitude, and a dash of drama. Written for four players (2-mallets each) on two marimbas, Artichoke Tango will steal a listener’s...