Mixed Ensembles

Inspired by the harmonic beauty and rhythmic complexity of math rock bands, such as Chon and Mouse on the Keys, Towards Something Better encourages you to put the past behind you and to look to the future, knowing that life...

This concerto is truly an exciting and challenging work for the soloist including virtuosic material on both pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. This work will captivate any audience with its musical contrasts...

The four movements of Treespeak, Spring(ing), Summer, Fall(ing), and Winter, are a cycle: a cycle of the seasons, or the “seasons” of a tree’s life span, which even parallels the life span of a human. The...

Trépak is one of the most celebrated and recognizable works from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Based on traditional Ukrainian folk dance melodies, Trépak is a lively classic, great for...

Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the...

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3 Level: Medium | Duration: 4:00 InstrumentationPercussion 1 (vibraphone, marimba (4.3 octaves), high suspended cymbal, temple blocks, maracas) Percussion 2 (bongos, snare drum,...

Although the temperatures outside may be getting cooler, let’s help bring the warmth of the Caribbean to your winter concert. Featuring tunes like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, this...

Turbulence is an educational piece that is written with the developing percussionist in mind. It’s fun, fast-paced, and a perfect way to engage young percussionists, introduce them to new performance techniques, and...

Written for a Sue Gainforth, a former student of the late Robert Hohner, percussion professor emeritus at Central Michigan, Turning Points celebrates both Hohner's legacy & influence, and Sue's talented program at West...

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...

Twelve Squared is a voodoo tone poem in eleven movements. Each movement is about 4 minutes. The last movement is 4'33" of lots of sound (in tribute to Cage's 4'33" of silence). Voodoo drumming is used to call forth Cage's...

Second place winner in the 1988 PAS Percussion Ensemble Composition Contest, Twilight Offering Music incorporates multiple keyboard instruments and a full battery of other percussion instruments. This twenty-eight minute...

Written for ten percussionists, this intense hard driving composition is a challenge for the more advanced ensemble. Each player uses multiple instruments throughout the piece with the exception of one marimba part. Genre:...

Originally written for solo clarinet and wind ensemble, Twitch was premiered at the 2016 Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic. The excitement from beginning to end is palpable. Even in the calmer sections, fast, syncopated...

An excellent study in polyrhythms, pitting quintuplets against triplets against syncopated sixteenth note patterns. Requires independence among all players. All keyboard parts require 4-mallet technique. Great...

The highly improvisatory first movement contrasts wonderfully with the rhythmic and fast paced second movement design. A challenge for your percussion ensemble that can't be passed up.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...