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This work is a through-composed ten-section piece that explores two basic motifs, the first based on a G-flat Lydian mode, and the second built on an F-sharp natural minor scale. The construction of each

In this piece for three players on one marimba, each player plays in every register of the instrument at different times in the music. The work calls for the players to alternate positions behind the

Bloom is a percussion ensemble for 7 players and is to be performed with the modern soundscape provided. It tells a story of a day in the life of a flower complete with blossoming, bumblebees,

The piece is composed of seven sections. Each section portrays a different mood and atmosphere. These sections represent the change that the wind or a simple breeze will take in the course of minutes and

Doom Seeker, Doom Chaser, and Doom Catcher is a series of works, any one of which can be performed individually, or all of them as a three movement suite. Each piece has its own

Doom Seeker, Doom Chaser, and Doom Catcher is a series of works, any one of which can be performed individually, or all of them as a three movement suite. Each piece has its own

Doom Seeker, Doom Chaser, and Doom Catcher is a series of works, any one of which can be performed individually, or all of them as a three movement suite. Each piece has its own

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

Inspired by a quote from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale Thumbelina: "The witch smiled and returned to her garden of weeds," this piece is an attempt to reconcile and contrast the imagery of

Originally recorded by Flim and the BB's, Invention pleases the ear with a forward-moving melody and moderate 12/8 groove.

Isbjerg, Danish for iceberg, comes from both the imagery of what it might be like to tour icy waters in an old wooden boat and how small one must feel when, out of the mist, an iceberg appears. One

This piece is based on an ancient Breton myth in which a cathedral, submerged underwater off the coast of the Island of Ys, rises up from the sea on clear mornings when the water is transparent. Sounds can

Like a Giant Refreshed was written for Dr. Megan Arms, Dr. Julia Gaines, and the University of Missouri Percussion Ensemble and was premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention January

Marimba Heritage is an original composition that honors the history of solo marimba literature. Motives from many well-known marimba solos are woven into this new composition. All of these

The initial stimulus for Odyssey was a series of paintings, primarily done by painters from the Northwest United States. The composer viewed these paintings over a period of about three

The Passenger tells the story of a man who leaves town for an experience away from the ordinary. The vessel of transportation is a train, indicated by the glissandi in the bells, tympani, and the

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.

Sonhando em Salvador is based on the Samba Reggae rhythms performed throughout the Pelourinho District of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Samba reggae, developed in the 1970’s, is a result of the

The Surface of Life was the third prize recipient in the 2008 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest and is dedicated to University of North Texas percussion professor Christopher Deane.

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,