Flexible Instrumentation

To help you plan for your ensembles this year while being as safe as possible, we have hand-selected pieces from our catalog that are playable 6-10 feet apart without the use of any shared instruments.

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  • Spare Change (Perc Ens 5-10)
    Spare Change (Perc Ens 5-10) $29.00 Add To Cart
    This piece is based on George Gershwin's Rhythm Changes, opening with a 4-bar groove introduction, followed by two complete choruses of the standard 32-bar form. The xylophone part features the melodic material with the...
  • Stampede (Perc Ens 4+)
    Stampede (Perc Ens 4+) $28.00 Add To Cart
    Stampede is a lively piece for young percussionists and a wonderful introduction to mallet playing for a first ensemble piece. It is perfect for band programs that require bell kits and want to get the students excited about...
  • StarDancer (Perc Ens 5-8+)
    StarDancer (Perc Ens 5-8+) $32.00 Add To Cart
    Dedicated to the composer's young daughter who is fascinated with everything in the night sky, StarDancer alternates between light-hearted, spinning dances and more raucous, foot-stomping dances.Genre: Flexible Percussion...
  • Stick With It! (Perc Ens 3+)
    Stick With It! (Perc Ens 3+) $29.00 Add To Cart
    Who says drummers need drums to be drummers? In Stick With It!, your drummers perform a highly choreographed visual showpiece, using their sticks, voices, and feet to supply the sounds. Originally written for a mass ensemble...
  • Storm Surge (Perc Ens 8-11)
    Storm Surge (Perc Ens 8-11) $40.00 Add To Cart
    Storm Surge is a medium difficulty percussion ensemble piece that portrays a storm rampaging through a coastal town. The piece has a wide array of difficulty, so it will work well for groups that have multiple grade levels...
  • Sweet Bread (Perc Ens 7-8)
    Sweet Bread (Perc Ens 7-8) $30.00 Add To Cart
    The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras...
  • Tambourin [Rameau] (Flex Perc Ens 3-9+)
    Tambourin [Rameau] (Flex Perc Ens 3-9+) $32.00 Add To Cart
    Originally from a suite for solo harpsichord in E minor, Rameau’s Tambourin has been transposed, simplified, and scored for young flexible percussion ensemble by Michael Huestis. The Tambourin is a spirited dance form...
  • Tendencies (Perc Ens 4-10)
    Tendencies (Perc Ens 4-10) $36.00 Add To Cart
    Tendencies is a keyboard percussion ensemble with flexible instrumentation that explores the tendencies of four scale degrees and two time signatures as it moves between four key signatures all hinging on a single pitch: C...
  • Three Interludes (Percussion Quintet)
    Three Interludes (Percussion Quintet) $40.00 Add To Cart
    Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students...
  • Thunder on the Bay (Perc Ens 6+)
    Thunder on the Bay (Perc Ens 6+) $29.00 Add To Cart
    You need at least 6 players to perform this piece, but this can be expanded to as many as you might want. You have a lot of freedom when performing the piece with repeated sections and instrument substitutions. Effective...
  • Thundersnow (Perc Ens 5-6+)
    Thundersnow (Perc Ens 5-6+) $32.00 Add To Cart
    Scored for percussion quintet with optional offstage percussionist(s), Thundersnow is mysterious, mesmerizing, bold, but also extremely delicate at times: much like the storms themselves.Genre: Flexible Percussion Ensemble |...
  • Tip Toes (Perc Ens 4+)
    Tip Toes (Perc Ens 4+) $32.00 Add To Cart
    With the castanets acting as your time keeper, or tapping toe, Tip Toes is a quick, light piece to add to any concert. The construct of the piece gives performers the opportunity to work on listening and balance while...
  • Together (4 or More Marimbas)
    Together (4 or More Marimbas) $22.00 Add To Cart
    Originally conceived as a virtual marimba choir in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Together is a touching quartet that can easily be performed at a recital or concert.Genre: Marimba Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level:...
  • Topsy Turvy (Perc Ens 6+)
    Topsy Turvy (Perc Ens 6+) $28.00 Add To Cart
    Topsy Turvy was written for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series, which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. It is meant to conjure up all of the fun one might experience at the circus...
  • Triology: 15 Trios for Developing Percussionists
    Triology: 15 Trios for Developing Percussionists $50.00 Add To Cart
    Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the...
  • Unity Heals (Flex Perc Ens 4-5+)
    Unity Heals (Flex Perc Ens 4-5+) $29.00 Add To Cart
    Unity Heals is an energetic, driving, and fun piece for novice and experienced percussion ensembles in both virtual and in-person settings. From beginning to end, the rousing rhythms and repetitive drum beats provide an...
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