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Blending music with spoken word and incorporating unconventional instrumentation, the little things invites listeners to reflect on the small, meaningful moments that help carry us through life.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | #...

Liturgical Music is a work for large percussion ensemble in six movements. Biblical scripture or sacred readings inspire each movement. Despite the sacred implication, the work is intended for concert performance, although...

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) – the ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky – are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches...

Commissioned by Dr. Brian A. West and the TCU Percussion Orchestra for the opening of the Van Cliburn Concert Hall in the beautiful new TCU Music Center, Momentum is a fanfare for non-pitched percussion ensemble in surround...

Nodding to famed works of the same title, like Paganini's violin showpiece, Moto Perpetuo is a high-octane musical fantasy for large percussion ensemble that explores the concept of perpetual motion and the possibilities of...

In the Hawaiian language, the word Nalu stands for wave, in reference to those in the waters surrounding the islands of Hawaii. Through the use of counterpoint, syncopation, hocket, and hints of minimalist techniques, Nalu...

Winner of the 2000 Michael Hennagin Prize in Composition, this twenty-five minute work for an ensemble of twelve players is divided into four movements. It is a truly significant addition to our repertoire. Brilliantly...

This beautiful adaptation of Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat Major for keyboard percussion ensemble (+ optional Timpani and Aluphone) provides groups with a rich timbral tapestry to develop their...

Northern Workshop explores a little toy making workshop in the far northern parts of the globe. The initial footsteps through the snow, a few timid knocks, and a ring of the bell ... then the door opens to a joyful...

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...

Aptly named for the lustrous black volcanic glass, Obsidian mixes the glitter of the metals with the darkness of Marimba and Timpani in an enigmatic feel. Written with great flexibility towards the size of the ensemble,...

One Minute to Midnight is based on the term “minutes to midnight” associated with the doomsday clock that represented probability of the threat of a global catastrophe during the late 1940’s. It is a fun,...

David Gillingham’s first work for percussion ensemble, Paschal Dances is based on the first two lines of the famous Gregorian Easter sequence, “Victim paschali laudes” (Praises to the Paschal Victim)...

This twelve-minute work for twelve players will bring a sense of mystery and illusion to its audience. Based on a poem by Walt Whitman, this percussion ensemble is another fine addition to the literature of Michael Hennagin...

Pliplets is a word that originated as an accidental amalgamation of two words in my effort to say "playing triplets" in a rehearsal. As such, in this composition there are triplet figures sprinkled around multiple parts and,...

Part of the Ignite Series, Prism Schism is an extremely flexible piece that helps students explore the sonic possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble by encouraging them to choose instruments that work well together...