Mixed Ensembles

On the surface, The Tyranny of the Urgent appears to begin and end calmly, but these quiet moments bookend a series of episodes of increasing volume, unrest, and urgency. Scored for six percussionists, there are moments of...

Commissioned by percussionist Oliver Molina, Unchained personifies a battle between two tonal areas. The powerful title of the work represents the energetic character and flow of the piece.Genre: Solo Marimba with Percussion...

Unintended Consequence starts with a simple, four-note motive and proceeds to take the listener on several twists and turns. This exciting work is perfect for an advanced high school or college ensemble concert.Genre:...

Unjustified was commissioned by Andrew Blezinger and the East View High School Percussion Ensemble. This percussion septet was inspired by the turmoil experienced in the year 2020 in three chapters: Unjustifyingly,...

Playable by a traditional steel drum band or percussion ensemble, Uptick is an extremely flexible, high-energy work that you won't want to miss!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium | Duration: 2:30...

Written for keyboard percussion and electronics, Vector is a fun, challenging work suitable for a front ensemble warm-up or as part of a percussion ensemble concert.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 or 8 Level:...

Venn Diagram was composed with special attention to related items in sets of three. The piece features three groups of three performers in three percussion instrument categories: metal, wooden, and non-pitched. Genre:...

Commissioned by Benjamin Baker and the Lebanon Trail High School Percussion Ensemble for their performance at the 2025 Midwest Clinic, Victory Lap is a musical tribute to achievement and the support from those who helped...

Commissioned by Gary Olmstead and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Percussion Ensemble, Vociferation features Jack Stamp's signature, syncopation, counterpoint, and polytonality in an exciting and catchy work for...

Voices of Himeji is an exciting quartet of three movements portraying a beautiful castle in Japan, high on a hill, guarding the city silently for centuries. Divided into separate movements of Drums, Marimbas, and Metals,...

This selection is a salute to the composer's favorite drum set players, rather than attempt to create a composed drum set part that would function like a multiple percussion piece. There are some obvious references and...

A vintage work by Percy Grainger comes alive as a 9-piece percussion ensemble for keyboard percussion and timpani. Drawing upon Grainger’s use of “tuneful percussion,” Walking Tune intermixes metal and...

Written for 15 players, Wandering Woods draws inspiration from the eerie and immersive atmospheres of iconic fantasy landscapes, such as the Forbidden Forest from Harry Potter and the Lost Woods from The Legend of Zelda...

Commissioned by the Auburn University Percussion Ensemble, Warp is for a large-scale percussion ensemble of 11 performers with an off-stage violin or flute. When I had the idea for the piece, I imagined it accompanying an...

This percussive fanfare inspired by the composer's homeland is sure to have an impact on your audience and performers alike.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 12 Level: Medium | Duration: 4:10 InstrumentationPlayer...

Water Spirits Redux is a feature for 7 percussionists and electronic track that was inspired by the myth of Glaucus and Scylla in Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses.’ In essence, the myth is a love triangle between...