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Seldom does the percussion ensemble have the opportunity to perform melodic music of depth, beauty, and sensitivity. A 5-octave marimba is necessary for one player in the ensemble, which is comprised of

The Cryptic Blue Planet Lake was written as a vehicle for middle school percussion students to practice non-conducted chamber music performance, phrasing on indefinitely pitched percussion

This staple of the literature is the perfect concert opener! The setups are simple and music is a majestic balance of power and rhythm. A proven winner!

Your students will love the cultural experience of playing the Mexican Hat Dance, a traditional Mexican favorite, on mallet quintet using bells, vibes, xylophone, marimba and chimes. It is

Chris Retschulte takes advantage of the timbral spectrum of mallet percussion to create an effective setting of Beethoven’s wildly famous Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, better known as Fur

Using traditional instruments available in most high school band rooms, David Long created a wonderfully effective piece for small percussion ensemble. Brief slow and free introduction, followed by a fast

Two-mallet playing is all that is required from mallet players in this jubilant work. The single non-pitched percussionist has to carry a triangle beater in one hand along with a snare drum stick, creating

This piece in a rock-Latin style for 5 players is nothing short of hip! The melody works itself into a passage of sweet interplay between the mallet instruments and timpani. The middle section

Founded and directed by award-winning educator Diane Downs, The Louisville Leopard Percussionists have been wowing audiences at national and regional conventions for years. Here is the authentic arrangement

This hybrid march/Latin quintet is scored for marimba or xylophone; bells or vibraphone; guiro and maracas; snare drum; and bass drum. An optional string bass part is also included.

This subtle and moving work calls for a choir over a keyboard percussion ensemble. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the vibraphone, fragments of the tune America start form into a cohesive