Mixed Ensembles

Commissioned by Jeremy DeLuca and the Mt. Lebanon Percussion Program to celebrate their 40th anniversary, The Heroes Around Us draws inspiration from a poem by Kai Skye (formerly Brian Andreas): "once you begin to see the...

The Hidden Kingdom creates a melodic and tonal world inspired by the journey of exploration and discovery found in video games like the Legend of Zelda series. Through intricate textures and sweeping harmonic progressions,...

Hillslope Evolution is an exciting, groovy work for large percussion ensemble that represents the changes of erosion rates that form the slopes of hills and mountains over time. These changes are inevitable and occur at...

A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different combinations of the wood and metal instruments as the pulse grows...

A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different combinations of the wood and metal instruments as the pulse grows...

A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different combinations of the wood and metal instruments as the pulse grows...

Hole in the Wall is a catchy soca with a melodic bass line and an otional open improvisation section. It is extremely flexible, as the piece may be performed as either a traditional percussion ensemble or as a steel drum...

As the name implies, Housetop Variations is based on the Christmas standard, Up On The Housetop. Beginning with a soft, music-box effect, the melody goes through several variations, concluding with a march version that moves...

A challenging 4-movement work containing fast and fiery outer movements, a reflective and lyric second movement, and a third movement that is a gentle nocturne. In all the movements, the emphasis is on the keyboard...

An interesting work filled with rhythmic activity and slow, sad moments of reflection. Each percussionist of this sextet helps to represent the hummingbird, capable of stasis by extremely rapid movement.Genre: Percussion...

Originally composed for piano solo, as the last piece in a set of 12 etudes published in 1890, Hungarian is a short and energetic work that translates perfectly to a percussion ensemble orchestration. Scored for 10 players...

With a mysterious and improvisatory opening transitioning into a bombastic rhythmic section, this piece captures the force and energy of a hurricane.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 14 Level: Medium Difficult |...

Hymn offers a moment of stillness in contrast to the often loud and fast-moving world of percussion repertoire. Designed as a palate cleanser or interlude, it invites both performers and listeners to pause and recalibrate...

Commissioned by Brian A. West and the TCU Percussion Orchestra, I Ching is a set of variations for large percussion ensemble based on concepts from the ancient Chinese book of wisdom by the same name.Genre: Percussion...

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...

I Was Thinking... was written for the Memorial High School Percussion Ensemble (Jacob Carter-Brown, Director), for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference (Chicago, Illinois)...