Solos

Drawing inspiration from the rudimental playing of Charley Wilcoxon and John S. Pratt, "second line" New Orleans drumming, and the genius of of Steve Gadd, More Than Meets the Eye challenges the hand-foot independence of the...

Nice to Know You showcases the expressive capabilities of both the instrument and the performer. The piece is a reflection on the composer’s various memories one might have from losing a loved one. There are feelings...

DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENTPractice Track with Click (.MP3 file, 12.5MB)Performance Track (.WAV file, 140MB) Oculus is a snare drum and tape piece inspired by a tour to the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. The track...

Written as a lullaby to the composer's baby daughter, Penelope features a sweet, simple melody and brief harmonic/thematic departures.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 3:15...

Perfect Circles is a set of 12 pieces that move through the circle of fifths, with the aim of supplementing the current repertoire. The titles of the pieces are shapes and forms that are found in Sacred Geometry. None of the...

Phantasie is a German term defined as: fancy, imagination, or reverie. It’s probably best defined as a ‘fantasy piece’ or ‘fantasy picture.’ The opening dissonant introduction gives the...

Progressive Studies for Snare Drum was composed as a supplement for most beginning to intermediate methods. These studies focus on dynamics, techniques, and expression in a wide variety of musical styles. Strict adherence of...

Reflections on Wood explores the full range of emotional expressiveness of the marimba, from dramatic and frenetic, to delicate and gentle, from perseverance and resilience, to stars and cats. By exploring a variety of...

As the multi-percussion repertoire increases, it becomes necessary for modern students to increase their skills in this genre. Reflex is a collection of 15 studies for the multi-percussionist. The pieces are short and...

Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into echoes of the original music...

Rhapsody for Four Timpani by Larry Anderson is medium level solo work for timpani. It combines mixed meters, tempos, and unique techniques to create a fun-filled performance piece that works well for recitals and college...

Rhema is a contemporary work for solo concert snare drum. It is a technically challenging piece that fuses elements of both the concert/orchestral snare drumming tradition and the rudimental drumming tradition. Genre: Solo...

Right Track is a piece written for solo snare drum and pre-recorded track. This piece requires the performer to play with only one stick in their right hand. Meanwhile, the left hand creates different sounds and textures by...

Loosely inspired by the Pablo Neruda poem “Es la mañana elena” (‘Tis the morrow of storm), Silencio uses echo effects throughout and follows the arc and excitement of the poem. The pieces thrives...

A Sleight of Hand is defined as “an artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.” This work for solo multiple percussion depicts the different stages of a...

Songs of Venus was created to celebrate several of the women in the composer's immediate and extended family. Represented are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and nieces, each having a unique and meaningful impact on his life...