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An interesting work filled with rhythmic activity and slow, sad moments of reflection. Each percussionist of this sextet helps to represent the hummingbird, capable of stasis by extremely rapid movement.Genre: Percussion...

Imminent Launch is a fun and accessible piece for developing percussion ensemble. Its cinematic action paired with constant groove will hit all the right buttons for students and audience.Genre: Flexible Percussion Ensemble...

Into the Fray is a percussion ensemble with flexible instrumentation that is playable with as few as 4 players or as many as 13. It is a musical portrayal of someone getting prepared to face a significant challenge. The...

Island Breeze is a percussion ensemble with flexible instrumentation that is playable with as few as 4 players or as many as 13. It evokes images of being at a party on the beach. The piece features a laid back melody as...

With the ensemble forming a rhythm section, you can bring in a guest artist or even showcase the talents of one of your students on vibes.Genre: Solo with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 + Solo Vibraphone &...

Six pieces for six or more beginning percussionists, using only the components of each student’s percussion kit (bells or pad), this pedagogically designed collection is the perfect gateway into percussion ensemble...

This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your...

Light & Water is a through-composed double concerto for solo marimba and timpani accompanied by 6 percussionists. It showcases the two soloists equally with both technical bravado (light) and sensitive lyricism (water)...

With two featured soloists playing vibraphone and marimba, the music of Lightbringers is dedicated wholeheartedly to the sense of cooperation and optimism we feel as a community of musicians working together. It is a very...

Liz is a lovely melodic work for three players on three marimbas.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4 or 6 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 5:15 InstrumentationPlayers 1 & 3 (4-octave Marimba) Players 2 &...

Lullaby for PJ is dedicated to the composer's beautiful baby daughter, born on May 9, 2016. Unlike most of the piece in the Ignite series, this work exposes students to playing delicately at a fairly slow tempo.Genre:...

The piece is a study in non-pitched loudness, and reflects a strong Afro-Caribbean influence, specifically influences of Congolese dance music and the Costa Rican version of the Calypso. The transitions are very reflective...

The mbira is the classic instrument of Zimbabwe, with an entire musical genre developed around it. This work is work is based off of the traditional character of the instrument. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6...

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,...

Memories of an Unforgettable Love is a composition for marimba and percussion ensemble. In essence, this piece is a set of theme and variations on the famous Latin ballad Besame Mucho. However, other original melodic...

The Mental Manacles of the Rhythmically Divine is a play on the rhythmically difficult devices that run the course of this 5-minute work from its unsettling beginning to its maniacal ending.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...