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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...

Combining the two words "quarantine" and "sonatina," Quarantina captures little moments of escape that I used when playing the vibraphone to drown out the uncertain circumstances of our ever-changing world. It symbolizes how one would feel when...

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,...

Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended 4-mallet techniques while bringing in the use of the motor. It explores voice leading and phrasing through mallet dampening and pedaling...

This marching snare solo features the “herta” hybrid rudiment in many different aspects through dynamics, stickings, and even musical genres from orchestral styles to traditional rudimental drumming styles most associated in modern drum...

A “gyre” is a large circular current in the ocean. There are five known gyres on Earth, hence, The Sixth Gyre. The piece builds itself around two vertically staged marimbas that all eight performers play. Throughout the piece, performers...

Tears of Apollo is a musical portrayal of three stages of man’s relationship to God: I. Age of Fire, II. Age of Reason, and III. Age of Heaven. Four challenging mallet parts make this a must for your college ensemble.Genre: Percussion Ensemble...

Coin Toss is a short piece for battery percussion sextet inspired by the rhythms and flows found in Hip-Hop and Rap. For young percussionists, it’s the perfect introduction to complex compositional techniques such as mixed meter, sudden tempo...