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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:...

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...

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...