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This intermediate work for 7-8 percussionists tells the story of Theseus’s ship as it approaches harbor and repairs begin. As you strip away broken parts and replace them with new ones, the story of the ship's...

As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages.” Unlike many percussion ensemble works that are centered around larger instruments—marimba, timpani, vibraphone, bass drum, and such—this piece...

A pop ensemble tune with a touch of heart. Audiences will enjoy the laid back sounds of this mallet based ensemble piece.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 Level: Medium | Duration: 2:!5 InstrumentationVibraphone 1...

This piece is based on George Gershwin's Rhythm Changes, opening with a 4-bar groove introduction, followed by two complete choruses of the standard 32-bar form. The xylophone part features the melodic material with the...

Spiel features the prominent voice of the glockenspiel throughout, and embraces the use of Boomwhackers as part of the percussion ensemble. Intended as a fun and playful piece for the performers, your audience is sure to...

Evoking the sounds of the spirits, this piece utilizes many unconventional sounds to achieve the desired effects. (i.e. box filled with broken glass, heavy chain) A beautifully haunting piano solo emphasizes the spectral...

Masterfully combining Christmas favorites "I Wonder As I Wander" and " We Three Kings," Nathan Daughtrey's Star of Wonder captures the holiday spirit in this magical arrangement for percussion ensemble.Genre: Percussion...

Dedicated to the composer's young daughter who is fascinated with everything in the night sky, StarDancer alternates between light-hearted, spinning dances and more raucous, foot-stomping dances.Genre: Flexible Percussion...

Originally scored for marimba quartet, this arrangement of the ever-popular Christmas carol Stille Nacht (”Silent Night”) has been re-imagined for mixed keyboard quartet with 5 optional parts, including chimes,...

Sunward/Onward is a galop-style keyboard percussion sextet with three optional percussion dedicated to Dr. John Baldwin on the occasion of his retirement from Boise State University after 50 years of teaching. The piece...

This exciting and challenging percussion septet uses heroic chord progressions throughout which gives a cinematic quality. Each player is given an opportunity to shine and the ensemble is full of interesting textures...

Suspended in Endless Collision depicts a vast expanse of the unexplored. This work combines electronic and acoustic percussion instruments to traverse musical moments that are shimmery, reflective, and daunting.Genre:...

The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras...

The work is simple and melodic in nature. The music should flow gently and always remain fluid and transparent. The melody is predominantly pentatonic, harmonized mostly in E-flat minor.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Your audiences will be blown away by the shear power of this piece! Using traditional instruments, Harding emulates the unmistakable sound of a Japanese taiko ensemble. The majestic opening accelerates into the quick tempo...

Written with two solo sections for any soloist throughout the ensemble, and with one eight bar section at the beginning and the other open ended vamp section half way through, this relaxed work lends itself to both ensemble...