Mixed Ensembles

Electric bass in the context of a contemporary percussion ensemble piece – WOW! The possibilities are endless for the programming of this piece. Many changing meters and quick exchanges between soloist and ensemble...

Wooden Timepiece is a captivating marimba quartet that explores the concept of time through its rhythmic patterns and musical themes. Designed to be played on two marimbas, the performers are constantly interacting and...

Woodwork is a rhythmically exciting work for marimba quartet and cajón. The marimba parts can be performed on two 5-octave instruments, reducing the amount of gear required.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5...

As a small, chamber work for handheld percussion, this is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for a “front-of-curtain” selection to...

Commissioned by percussionist Alison Shaw, Xyprexia is the perfect vehicle for showcasing the talents of a "total" percussionist, with virtuosic writing for marimba and a sizable multiple percussion setup.Genre: Solo Marimba...

This clever marriage of Orpheus in the Underworld and Carnival of the Animals for the developing percussion ensemble captures the excitement of the can-can after a lush, slower statement of the theme.Genre: Percussion...

This work for early percussion ensemble is a peaceful and memorable tune that features the mallet instruments and provides optional percussion parts to round out the ensemble.Genre: Flex Percussion Ensemble | # of Players:...

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7+ Level: MediumInstrumentationPercussion 1 (4.3-octave marimba, vibraphone) Percussion 2 (4.3-octavemarimba, crotales) Percussion 3 (vibraphone, bells, 4.5-octave marimba)...

ZZZZing! embodies the thrill of fishing off the coast of Florida and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. The composition tells the tale of running out in a thirty-foot boat, waiting for the fish, the struggles of the catch, and...