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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  • Sentinel (Perc Ens 4+ with Opt. Wind Ens)
    Sentinel (Perc Ens 4+ with Opt. Wind Ens) $48.00 Add To Cart
    Sentinel juxtaposes the celebratory fanfare commonly found in patriotic music. The intense music tells a story of unwavering focus and forward motion, all while paying tribute to these Unknown Soldiers and their forthcoming...
  • Shadowfall (Flex Perc Ens 3-8+)
    Shadowfall (Flex Perc Ens 3-8+) $32.00 Add To Cart
    Inspired by albums by London-based producer Al Wooton, Shadowfall pieces features heart-thumping grooves that get passed around the ensemble. The easy-to-digest syncopation will make younger players sound like professionals...
  • Solfeggio in C Minor - C.P.E. Bach (Marimba Quartet)
    Solfeggio in C Minor - C.P.E. Bach (Marimba Quartet) $25.00 Add To Cart
    C.P.E. Bach’s Solfeggio in C Minor is one of his most popular keyboard works. This adaptation spreads the composition across a marimba quartet for beautiful arrangement that makes great use of the tone and timbre of...
  • 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:...
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