With Soloist(s)

With text from a poem of the same title by the composer, Return to Innocence begins with dissonant vocal harmonies and a spattering of mallet parts, then winds its way through the musical spectrum to its gentle, tonal and...

Reveal is a setting of Charmaine Cadeau’s poem of the same name for SATB choir with piano or percussion quartet. Reveal is one of my favorite poems of hers, and I love its musicality, imagery, and how its meaning...

Revelations “reveals” the incredible diversity of snare drum timbres and effects. Written for solo snare and 12 percussionists, it is essentially a snare drum concerto presenting ten unique sonic scenarios,...

Much dialog between the solo part and the percussion parts is used to create an exciting ensemble dynamic. A great deal of time, the solo part sits atop the other parts, but also at time is required to function as part of...

Rhythmix is a work that features the timpani in a dramatic, solo role. It is an imagined music in which the timpanist is the spokesperson, leading the ensemble in a variety of moods and rhythms that utilize melodies and...

Rimbasly represents virtuosic marimba writing at its best. Written for Michael Burritt, the piece presents many wonderful technical challenges for the performer, with complicated sticking, complete independence between the...

River of Life reflects the flow of the piece that is like our life journey with all its twists, turns, changes and challenges. It is a celebration of the joy of living.Genre: Solo Steel Pan with Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of this classic with freshly engraved & reformatted score and parts! In his writing, the English author C.S. Lewis referred to our time on earth as the “Shadow-Lands.” Many...

This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the Rings.") The enterprising listener will find many representations...

A spirited multi percussion feature with mallet ensemble. With contrasting sections of mysterious melodies and rhythmic ferocity, this work has it all.Genre: Solo Percussion with Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 4 + Solo...

Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity known only to a rare...

This piece is filled with the excitement of rhythmic animation that is unique to the percussion orchestra and the color of the harmonic pallet achieved with keyboard percussion.Genre: Solo with Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Scored for organ and percussion quartet, Soundscapes explores many of the sonic possibilities of the pipe organ and accentuates these with a wide array of battery percussion, gongs & other metallic instruments, and...

Evoking the sounds of the spirits, this piece utilizes many unconventional sounds to achieve the desired effects. (i.e. box filled with broken glass, heavy chain) A beautifully haunting piano solo emphasizes the spectral...

Using melodic fragments and motives from the spirituals "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit," David Gillingham has crafted a delightful 3-movement work for oboe and marimba quartet. The oboe part is...

Spitfire II is a tour-de-force work for solo euphonium and percussion ensemble that takes your breath away from the first flourish of 16th notes and doesn't let go until the final note. Caution: Not for the feint of heart...