5 Players

Using instrumentation found in most high school situations, Lost Souls is based on a simple original theme that goes through several transformations, moods and textures. Even though only 5 players are utilized, the piece is...

Mean Man’s March is a xylophone showcase inspired by events at the composer's local dog park in Belmont, MA. It's a sunny and crisp Fall New England day, dogs play at the park, the mean man marches on to the field,...

Scored for tenor steel pan and battery percussion, this thrilling quintet grabs you from the opening yells, propels you into dizzying textures, and doesn't let go until the final fade-out.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Mixtures uses three main categories of sound sources: metal, membrane, and wood. After each is heard separately, the sources are mixed (some by performer choice) in a partially aleatoric section which is followed by an...

In three contrasting movements, Mueller creates innumerable intriguing combinations of timbres. The first two movements are rather free and improvisational in nature while the third movement is quick and syncopated with...

The five movements are not programmatic in a literal sense but are suggestive of the tableaux and natural drama one might encounter in a mountain environment. Although the piece was written to be performed in its complete...

Number Theory, Vol. 1 is a collection of works that link musical characteristics to other disciplines using numbers as the common thread. These works vary not only in difficulty (intending from beginning to intermediate high...

Occam's Razor is a principle of succinctness used in problem-solving, stating that when choosing between two or more methods, the simplest solution is usually the best. The application of the principle often shifts the...

Off Axis includes an impressive virtuosic (yet idiomatic) solo part. Glassock uses the ensemble as a sounding board for the solo marimba with much rhythmic interplay and imitation. Constantly changing meters (4/4, 7/16,...

This subtle and moving work calls for a choir over a keyboard percussion ensemble. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the vibraphone, fragments of the tune America start form into a cohesive melody. This is ideal for...

Borrowing heavily from the Electronic Dance Music genre, OnRush is a completely electronic piece that is incredibly fun for both performers and audience members alike. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 Level:...

Ozymandias or The Earth Won’t Remember Me is a work for solo timpani & percussion quartet that explores the fleeting nature of human ambition and the inevitable decay of even the most monumental creations. Inspired...

This dynamic percussion quintet retells the story of Pandora's Box, incorporating unique instruments, such as an Aztec death whistle, spoken text, and a mix of glass and metal to create a haunting, unsettling atmosphere...

Genre: Solo Marimba with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 + Solo Marimba Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: InstrumentationMarimba (4-octave, 2 and 4-mallet) Percussion 1 (bells, 2 bongos, triangle) Percussion 2...

Pentaphonics is a work written for five graduated sounds. This composition can be performed on any five graduated items or instruments such as woodblocks, claves, cowbells, pots & pans, bottles, or anything really, so...

Photovoltaic is an ethereal, yet catchy percussion ensemble piece that uses a diverse harmonic pallet and intense metric interplay. The piece depicts the quantum mechanical interaction between photons and electrons that...