With Soloist(s)

The Absence of Color was written in the Winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University (NC) in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two of my friends being pulled apart to different places...

Inspired by the excitement, stress, and fear brought forth from unanticipated change. This is heard as seemingly consistent patterns make decidedly unexpected transformations. These occur either through changes in pulse, in...

And the Time Is is a poignant work for SATB choir and percussion ensemble featuring the beautiful words of Samuel Hazo, Sr.Genre: Choir with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 9 + Choir & Piano Level: Medium |...

These classic two and four-mallet solos by Harry Breuer are arranged for solo xylophone plus 3-4 marimbas accompanying. All accompaniments are easy enough for the youngest of keyboard players.Genre: Solo Xylophone with...

Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and challenge to the soloist...

A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Genre: Solo Xylophone with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4 + 2 Soloists Level: Medium | Duration: 5:00 InstrumentationSOLO Xylophone 1 &...

Inspired by the book "Black Elk Speaks" by John Neihardt (an oral history of Black Elk, a Sioux medicine man or Shaman), this dramatic work for 11 percussionists culminates in narrator reciting a passage from the book.Genre:...

Black Widow is a unique, colorful, and challenging work for solo snare drum accompanied by marimba quartet that is perfect for showcasing your technical and musical chops on your next performance.Genre: Solo Snare Drum +...

Based on the hymn, Faith of our Fathers, this haunting, unique work for 8 percussionists, flute, English horn and piano perfectly captures the idea of faith giving us the strength to persevere in times of hardship.Genre:...

These classic two and four-mallet solos by Harry Breuer are arranged for solo xylophone plus 3-4 marimbas accompanying. All accompaniments are easy enough for the youngest of keyboard players.Genre: Solo Xylophone with...

This feature for marimba soloist(s) and Latin percussion ensemble gives several players the opportunity to shine – from offering the solo part to as many players as you like to opening the Latin percussion parts up to...

Originally written for unaccompanied marimba, Bon Voyage was expanded to include percussion sextet accompaniment at the request of Christopher Nguyen and the Salyards Middle School Percussion Ensemble for their performance...

Infused with the sounds of Bernstein, Gershwin, and a brief nod to Dizzy Gillespie, Bounce features the trumpet as both a classical and a jazz instrument, offering moments of blazing virtuosity and flexible improvisation...

Butchemish Ragtime is a fun and delightful piece by George Tantchev that features a Bulgarian melody set in 15/8!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5 Level: Medium | Duration: 2:25 InstrumentationSolo Xylophone...

Written for drummer Stanton Moore, Camp Stanton is an exciting work for drum set and percussion ensemble which incorporates the classic rudimental solo Three Camps as well as several other unique styles and grooves.Genre:...

Written for the intermediate marimba soloist, Cascade Effect is the perfect opportunity to showcase a soloist while still challenging the percussion trio. With optional opportunities for improvisation and the intertwining of...