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Absence of Color was written in the winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University, North Carolina in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two friends being pulled

Ad Astra is an homage to the state of Kansas whose state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" or "To the Stars Through Difficulty." This composition is an exploration of minimalism, composite

Derived from the Spanish word "adelante," meaning "forward," Adelant is a sextet for 2 vibes, 2 marimbas, piano, and percussion that seeks to create a cinematic & immersive listening experience for both

Black Rainbow is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band (piano in this version) that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow, a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of

The primary rhythmic motif in this percussion sextet is created by combining groups of five and seven within a 6/4 time signature. This motif develops mysteriously and aggressively throughout.

Daydreams features several memorable melodic lines and an overarching A-B-A structure that provides harmonic depth as well. The addition of active hand drum grooves makes for a complete musical

Slow and funky Latin piece scored for percussion ensemble with optional steel drums.

Epoch was conceived in the final quarter of 2020 during the infamous Covid-19 pandemic. It is composed in a three-act structure of denial, desperation, deliverance and shares what the composer feels

Here is an entertaining yet flexible piece for your young percussion ensemble! It is quirky, awkward, and odd - as in a spoof on what it means to be graceful. Appropriately, throughout the piece,

Lightbringers is a work written to feature a percussion duo in front of an ensemble and contains several virtuosic yet ensemble-friendly musical ideas and orchestrations. It is a very lighthearted

The Line Around Us is a sextet that explores an extreme membranophone range, accented by the use of cymbals. The work helps performers strengthen ensemble awareness, work on polyrhythmic figures,

A Little Tango is a fun, rhythmic percussion ensemble that creates a lot of fun music with a limited instrumentation. Full of Spanish flair and style, this tango is entertaining for students and

Mas Fuerte, loosely translated, means "more loudness" or "more force." The piece is a study in unpitched loudness, and reflects a strong Afro-Caribbean influence, specifically influences of

The Mental Manacles of the Rhythmically Divine is a play on the rhythmically difficult devices that run the course of this 5-minute work from its unsettling beginning to its maniacal ending.

Naked and On Fire is an exotic sextet bringing together instruments from many corners of the world, with intricate writing for riq, triangles, gongs, tuned pipes, vibraphone and more. It is a

Here is an elegant work in ABA form. The A portion is melodically driven and features the marimba. The B section is all drums, making the center of the piece louder and more primal. A

Take your percussionists on an adventure to the mysterious and uncharted reaches of the galaxy. Challenge your young percussionists to create and display a spectrum of unique and otherworldly timbres. The

Passover's Falling is a dramatic work for six players has the percussionists performing only on two marimbas and from one small multiple percussion setup. Practical and extremely effective!

This piece features flexible parts and instrumentation with engaging music for beginner percussionists.  Designed to simulate a rainstorm, the performers will be required to employ a variety of