5 Players

Josh Gottry’s set of seven original solos for developing 4-mallet marimba technique entitled forFOUR, was created to address a demand for quality, introductory 4-mallet keyboard literature. Similarly, this new...

Post-Sunrise is a flowing, post-rock style quintet scored for Glockenspiel/Suspended Cymbal, Vibraphone, two Marimbas, and Djembe/Ankle Bells. The work was composed during the summer of 2014 during a one-month, bed-ridden,...

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...

Puzzle Pieces was written specifically for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. It is a minimalistic work that allows the performers to be...

Quartz Mountain draws inspiration from the breathtaking beauty of Quartz Mountain State Park in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The work captures the essence of the park’s twin peaks through sweeping melodic lines, crescendos,...

Quintessential Quintets is a collection of three "drummy" pieces for 5 young percussionists. Using limited and/or flexible instrumentation, these works will help student grow as musicians while simultaneously impressing...

Quintic, meaning of the fifth degree, is an exploration of the number five within a percussion chamber ensemble. Orchestrated for five players and set in 5/4 or 5/8 throughout, the music weaves a composite melody throughout...

Rarus Felicity is an energetic, wild musical journey for percussion quintet and soloist. Drawing inspiration from its unique instrumentation, “Rarus” explores several compositional ideas to highlight the...

Recitative and Scherzo is a celebration of the view of percussion instruments in their own right as musical instruments.Genre: Solo Timpani with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 + Solo Timpani Level: Medium...

Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, Rhyme or Reason attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard...

Rhythmic Expedition is a flex ensemble playable by at least four percussionists, but with the ability to expand to fifteen or more players. The four core parts are Keyboard 1 (any mallet instrument), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and...

Rhythmix is a work that features the timpani in a dramatic, solo role. It is an imagined music in which the timpanist is the spokesperson, leading the ensemble in a variety of moods and rhythms that utilize melodies and...

Riba-roja de Túria is a festive overture for percussion quintet. This piece captures the energy, festive atmosphere and joyful spirit of Las Fallas - a traditional celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph...

Ripeness is a short concert-style overture that uses a [0267] tetrachord, a nearly ubiquitous soundset found in modern literature, including music for concert bands, orchestras, and marching bands. This piece is perfect for...

Rock On! features a healthy blend of infectious drum grooves, unison rhythms, "copycat" dialogue between parts, a manageable introduction to syncopated patterns, and a variety of percussive sounds to explore.Genre:...

Rusalka's Song to the Moon is an aria from Antonín Dvorák's opera "Rusalka," which combines elements from three fairy tales. It is a song of love, loss, and longing. This arrangement for keyboard percussion...