Game Over was written for James Campbell, Professor of Percussion at the University of Kentucky. The work is loosely based on two children's tunes, one American and one Japanese, and has a
This piece is a quick, chaotic tornado in a bright shiny package. Fast tempos, short phrases, happy chords, and abrupt progressions. It all equals good clean fun!
Marimba: Technique Through Music guides the student through several etudes that focus on different musical applications of one specific technique. Each section of the book begins with a brief
Passage is a keyboard percussion sextet scored for four marimbas and two vibraphones. The piece showcases the rich character of the instruments with thick, low sustained chords and fast
A gripping work both rhythmically and melodically, Purge is appropriate for an advanced ensemble. The vibraphone is featured, but the other six parts contribute almost equally.
The title of this marimba trio is derived from the last name of a couple that attended college with the composer. The piece itself is inspired by the many stories the couple shared with the
Compelling canonic material, improvised cadenzas and passages of hypnotic ostinato create the backbone of this advanced work by Mario Gaetano. The work is dramatic without being abrasive,