Mixed Ensembles

Alternating between ethereal chorales and blistering sixteenth note passages, "The Crystals" always leaves the audience wanting more. ENCORE!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 10 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration:...

Inspired by the O'Shaughnessy poem, Ode ("We are the music maker and we are the dreamers of dreams"), The Dreamers of Dreams seeks to capture the essence of building something from the ground up, such as a percussion program...

Rooted in a fairly standard percussion ensemble setup, The Forgotten pulls some less-common instrumentation and colors from the depths of the percussion storage, and puts them back into circulation as the composition floats...

The Full Meda is all about groove and energy. Time is very important as the source for the energy, so challenge your percussionists to keep it up! Part of The EDGE Series.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8 +...

Feature a student soloist or bring in a pro for this rockin' fun vibraphone feature for percussion ensemble. The vibe part includes a written-out solo, but the performer is encouraged to follow the basic 12-bar blues chord...

Written for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, The Headache Miniatures is a collection of five percussion sextets, each written by a different Texas composer.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level:...

A Fantasy for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra. The work contains a number of common percussion instruments such as the mallet instruments, drums, and cymbals, but also a number of atypical instruments including: log drum,...

The Joy Medley combines two Christmas favorites – Good Christian Men, Rejoice and How Great Our Joy – into one celebratory work that is perfect for your next holiday concert.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...

An entertaining work originally for piano, this arrangement maintains the same form as the original in its scoring for percussion ensemble. Written for xylophone, vibraphone, 4 marimbas (playable on 2 instruments), triangle,...

A gorgeous, unique percussion ensemble with beautiful colors throughout. Read the program notes and use them as the bases of rehearsing this very emotional composition.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 + Clarinet...

The Last Game is an exciting follow-up to Daiki Kato's popular marimba/multi-percussion duet The Last Dance. Scored for percussion trio, this time each players has a keyboard instrument and drums.Genre: Percussion Ensemble |...

A large work for percussion ensemble. The two main components are a sextuplet-based processional theme, and a lighthearted mixed-meter swing theme. Woven throughout the piece is an ostinato the first appears as a timpani...

This ensemble work has a balanced emphasis on pitched and non-pitched instruments. The rhythmic structure is based off of driving sixteenth not passages with plenty of syncopation. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players:...

Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!Genre: Percussion Ensemble |...

The piece is jazz related in its occasional use of extended harmonies, melodic writing and stylistic approach. The frequent meter changes and rhythmic intensity coupled with the constant passing off of melodic lines drive...

The Squared Circle is an engaging and fast-paced piece that is written with the advanced player in mind. For those who have become weary of counting rests for the greater good, this is a chance to move your hands and help...