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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...

Spring Street Strut is a love-letter to the sounds of New Orleans streets. Sitting somewhere between traditional jazz, dixieland, and ragtime, the piece attempts to bring these classic sounds to a concert percussion ensemble...

A lighthearted xylophone solo with mallet ensemble that will showcase the xylophonist and keep the audience entertained all the way through.Genre: Solo Xylophone with Marimba Trio | # of Players: 3 + Solo Xylophone Level:...

This six-movement work uses four percussionists, piano, and baritone voice to create a very unique piece of music. Instrumentation includes traditional instruments such as marimba, bells, timpani, and cymbals along with some...

With the constant "ticking" of the clock underlying the piece, it's easy to get into the composers feeling of being Stranded on Tulsa time!Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level: Medium | Duration: 9:00...

Supercell is a journey through the giant thunderstorms of the same name that roam the Great Plains. Taking a very simple melody in the solo alto saxophone, Gillingham takes the piece through many transformations, keeping the...

The work is simple and melodic in nature. The music should flow gently and always remain fluid and transparent. The melody is predominantly pentatonic, harmonized mostly in E-flat minor.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of...

Taking its inspiration from the Gypsy music of Hungary and from the film music of Bernard Hermann, Tanc Szervusz features two xylophonists showing off amongst a vibraphone, crotales, and marimba quartet.Genre: Solo Xylophone...

The Big Bob Special is a rag for solo xylophone/glockenspiel and percussion quartet. The tempo sets a brisk pace for the performance of this work. Intricate xylophone runs will make this an interesting work for most keyboard...

With text by Lord Byron, The Destruction of Sennacherib is a powerful work for amplified spoken voice and a battery percussion septet. The piece is driving from beginning to end and will add a lot of variety to a percussion...

Feature a student soloist or bring in a pro for this rockin' fun vibraphone feature for percussion ensemble. The vibe part includes a written-out solo, but the performer is encouraged to follow the basic 12-bar blues chord...

A Fantasy for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra. The work contains a number of common percussion instruments such as the mallet instruments, drums, and cymbals, but also a number of atypical instruments including: log drum,...

A gorgeous, unique percussion ensemble with beautiful colors throughout. Read the program notes and use them as the bases of rehearsing this very emotional composition.Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7 + Clarinet...

This unique arrangement of the beautiful & haunting Christmas favorite The Wexford Carol allows you to feature either a singer (mezzo soprano or soprano) or instrumental soloist (trumpet, clarinet, oboe, soprano...