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1st Place Winner of the 2019 OU Percussion Press Composition Competition, Cyclus is a product of the composer's long-standing interest in musical canons, puzzles, fractals, and mathematical patterns. It features musical...

In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What secrets are hidden behind the night sky? The Galaxy Swan, Cygnus in...

Cymplified rocks as many cymbal sounds and textures as you have in your arsenal. Ranging from finger cymbals to hand crashes, all of these instruments converge to shine at the center of attention.Genre: Percussion Ensemble |...

D.N.R., or “Do Not Resuscitate” is a legally recognized order signed by a physician at a patient’s request. A D.N.R. means the patient does not want to be resuscitated if they suddenly go into cardiac...

Daily Grind is a flexible and accessible sextet that gives the performers an opportunity to play hand drums with an added melodic element on desk bells. Each player also get to improvise solos. This piece is groovy, fun, and...

Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 10 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 7:45...

Another ragtime work by Joe Green is now available for 7 piece percussion ensemble. Scored for the medium-level performers, Dance of the Toy Regiment will engage and enthuse performers of all ages.Genre: Solo Xylophone +...

Dance Suite is a set of six short pieces inspired by ballroom dance styles. The movements present a variety of musical styles and opportunity for exposure to the music, movement, and culture behind each dance style. Students...

The Dandelion is a medium-advanced etude for timpani and four additional percussionists inspired by the 1913 poem of the same name by Vachel Lindsay. Various ostinati spring forth to represent the pernicious weed only to be...

Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of youth and excitement. Young players are also introduced to...

Joseph Hellmesberger was a late romantic composer best known for his works for chamber groups and operetta. Danse Diabolique, scored for percussion ensemble, is a high-energy dance piece with a dash of devilish flavor.Genre:...

An arrangement of Camille Saint-Saens's classic Danse Macabre. This arrangement is for a large percussion ensemble of 12 players. Josh Gottry has captured the essence of the Danse with this work.Genre: Percussion Ensemble |...

A truly unique addition to the repertoire, Danza Bamboo features the fascinating timbres of bamboo and has plenty of contrasting sections to add variety.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium Difficult |...

Dark Filaments begins with an explosion from a single point that spins out two threads, a dark pentatonic melody and a short rhythmic burst, and follows as they entwine and change each other as intensity builds.Genre:...

Daydreams features several memorable melodic lines and an overarching A-B-A structure that provides harmonic depth as well. The addition of active hand drum grooves makes for a complete musical package that audiences are...

Debris Field takes inspiration from the suspicious activity and various accounts of extraterrestrial flying saucers near Roswell, New Mexico in the 40s and 50s. Flannigan uses unique sounds and creative compositional...