Keyboard Ensembles

Puzzle Pieces was written specifically for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. It is a minimalistic work that allows the performers to be...

Drawing inspiration from the masterful string quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert, Dwayne Rice has crafted a masterwork of his own for marimba quartet that is equal parts engaging, virtuosic, and idiomatic.Genre:...

Quartz Mountain draws inspiration from the breathtaking beauty of Quartz Mountain State Park in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The work captures the essence of the park’s twin peaks through sweeping melodic lines, crescendos,...

Quick Blood is a rhythmically vigorous quartet centered around mallet instruments, with carefully layered combinations and hockets and a pounding bass drum feature. Silverman’s first work for percussion ensemble, this...

Radioactive Octopus was inspired by the earthquake and subsequent nuclear disaster that occurred in Japan in March of 2011. Each player represents two of the tentacles of the octopus, and a visual movement of the octopus is...

re: Impressions is a groovy percussion septet for 5 keyboards, drum set, and 1 multi-percussionist that is influenced instruments, styles, and sounds that feel most "at home" with the composer. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | #...

Ready Player 4 is a collection of quartets designed to elevate the playing level of your percussionists by introducing students to ensemble playing as well as several new techniques, like thumb rolls, crush buzzes, muted...

Composed in 1886, the tremolo study Recuerdos de la Alhambra is without doubt Tarrega's best-known piece. This wonderful arrangement for marimbas evokes memories of the Moorish citadel located on a hill in the Spanish...

This arrangement of the 1911 hit song, Red Rose Rag, is for 4 players on 2 marimbas and solo xylophone, and is accessible for mature high school percussionists. This is a welcome and enjoyable feature on a band or percussion...

Renaissance Carols is a lovely medley of carols from the 1500s arranged for marimba quartet includes "I Saw Three Ships," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Good King Wenceslas," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "The Wassail...

Commissioned by the Texas Christian University Percussion Ensemble, Requiem is an homage for those who have passed on.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 12 Series: N/A Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 5:45...

The definition of reverie is “a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.” The quiet, reflective passages of this beautifully simple work wander about very much as if in a dream. Reverie...

Written for the Japanese marimba quartet 4hearts, Ride on the Wings of Hope aims to bring you happiness, whether listening or performing. It was inspired by the composer’s hometown of Ogaki, Japan, which is an historic...

Using a single 5-octave marimba, Rift brings a fresh new voice to the marimba quartet. Using close harmony and sudden dynamic changes to paint a picture of a falling out between two parties, the piece serves as a challenging...

Rusalka's Song to the Moon is an aria from Antonín Dvorák's opera "Rusalka," which combines elements from three fairy tales. It is a song of love, loss, and longing. This arrangement for keyboard percussion...

Sandbox brings 4 players together on 2 marimbas to create soundscapes and split rhythms. The ideas are meant to represent the various experiences one can have playing in a sandbox, from building the tallest sand castle to...