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Tango Malecón (Flex Perc Ens 5-11)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:54:22 +0000

Inspired by the lively street festivals along the malecón, this high-energy work for flexible percussion ensemble captures the vibrant spirit of the celebrations through striking percussion textures and engaging rhythmic interplay.

Genre: Flex Percussion Ensem..

Price: $32.00

BlueShift (Perc Ens 9)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:48:23 +0000

BlueShift is a high-energy percussion ensemble that accelerates from shimmering textures to a brilliant, driving climax. Inspired by motion toward the blue end of the spectrum, bright metallic colors and layered grooves pull the audience forward. BlueShift delivers a v..

Price: $36.00

North Star (Perc Ens 8 + Piano)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:42:09 +0000

North Star takes inspiration more from the phrase's symbolic meaning than from its astronomical one. For centuries, it has served as a guiding principle, providing stability, direction, and inspiration in life. This can come in many forms, such as an educator, a religious leade..

Price: $48.00

Iron Depletion in the Reticulum Galaxy (Perc Ens 7 + Solo Instrument & Electric Bass

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:34:14 +0000

You wanted more weird alien music, right? I’d love to tell you that this piece is about little green men, but I have some bad news: a Reticulian’s skin tone is actually gray due to Iron Depletion in the Reticulum Galaxy. This is a unique, contemporary, pop-influence..

Price: $36.00

Kinetic (Percussion Quartet)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:25:05 +0000

Kinetic originally started as a marimba quartet utilizing only one marimba for all four performers, but quickly expanded to add a deconstructed drum set to bring some variety of timbres to the piece. Because of this unique instrumentation, the piece derives its title from the p..

Price: $32.00

An Ocean of Time (Percussion Quintet)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:19:55 +0000

An Ocean of Time is an advanced quintet that flows through a range of styles and emotions while combining a more traditional quartet instrumentation of two marimbas and two vibraphones with a unique multi-percussion part.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble ..

Price: $36.00

Pandora (Percussion Quintet)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:11:22 +0000

This dynamic percussion quintet retells the story of Pandora's Box, incorporating unique instruments, such as an Aztec death whistle, spoken text, and a mix of glass and metal to create a haunting, unsettling atmosphere.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Play..

Price: $36.00

Crystal Skies (Percussion Trio)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:02:32 +0000

Crystal Skies is a percussion trio features shared vibraphone and water-tuned glass bowls, perfect for performers with limited space or equipment. The shimmering soundscape evokes light refracting through crystal, drawing listeners into a colorful atmosphere.

Price: $32.00

Four Debussy Preludes (4 on 2 Marimbas)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:54:16 +0000

Arranged for 4 players on two 5-octave marimbas, the selected piano preludes of Debussy demonstrate the essential elements of Impressionist composition — Texture, harmonic usage, and programmatic writing. With a quartet performing works of such tonal color most typically performed solo, t..
Price: $48.00

Gossamer (Perc Ens 14 + Piano)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:47:28 +0000

A Gossamer is a light, filmy substance, most often composed of cobwebs and spider webs, that is most often seen drifting through clear autumn air. This work for large percussion ensemble provides a musical interpretation of this image. Themes, melodies, and harmonies weave and ..
Price: $55.00