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Commissioned by the US Air Force Band Percussion Section, A Yuletide Celebration features the two Christmas favorites "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Halls," both in upbeat, festive presentations.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | #...

Set in 5 movements – Ritual, Rain, Sacred Earth, Pintubi Dance and Fire – Aboriginal Dreams is intended to offer brief glimpses of the Aboriginal culture. Beautifully scored and full of color, grace and...

Looking out the window once the plane has broken through the clouds gives me instant peace because it is such a beautiful sight – almost indescribable. The piece is essentially to aid in my own fear of flying by...

The Absence of Color was written in the Winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University (NC) in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two of my friends being pulled apart to different places...

Inspired by the excitement, stress, and fear brought forth from unanticipated change. This is heard as seemingly consistent patterns make decidedly unexpected transformations. These occur either through changes in pulse, in...

Achievement Unlocked is a driving, exuberant, and FUN piece for young percussion ensembles to unlock their potential! This highly flexible piece can be played by ensembles of 8-17 players, and through doubling the piece can...

Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the instruments blend amorphously to form a single sound rather than...

This beautiful adagio from one of the best known romantic symphonies truly enables the marimba ensemble to reach its most sensitive heights. The eight players can perform on four instruments (including optional bass).Genre:...

3rd Place Winner of the 2005 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest, Adaptation divides into three contrasting movements – Improvisation, Meditation & Revelation. Led primarily by the keyboard percussion,...

Derived from the Spanish word "adelante," meaning "forward," Adelant is a sextet for 2 vibes, 2 marimbas, piano, and percussion that seeks to create a cinematic & immersive listening experience for both the audience and...

With spiraling melodic passages and unique color combinations between instruments, Aequilibrium is sure to entrance audiences and performers alike. Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 Level: Medium | Duration: 5:00...

Inspired by the powerful, natural phenomenon of earthquakes, this fast-paced work quickly transitions from a faint rumble to a deafening roar. With flexibility at its core, you may perform Aftershock as a battery...

This bravura piece for six drummers alternates sections of strict rhythm with unmeasured sections which include randomly repeated events.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 7:00...

Based on the house spirit/demon of the same name from Lithuanian mythology, Aitvaras is a rhythmically driving trio for vibraphone, marimba, & djembe.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 3 Level: Medium Difficult |...

Featuring nine pieces – three duets, three trios, & three quartets – each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck is a flexible collection of hand drum...

The title All That is Left is a play on the "Litany Against Fear" from Frank Herbert’s novel, Dune. “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face...