Johnson is one of the Big Three of ragtime, along with Joplin and Lamb. This piece in the style of an 1800s fox trot.
Based on a piano work by Leopold Mozart, Anglaise Melody is perfect for any middle school program. It calls for five players but only one marimba, xylophone, and bells are needed.
The Chorus of Bells, from Leoncavallo’s Il Pagliacci, is an arrangement of the vocal chorus of townspeople on their way to vespers before a night at the traveling show. Little do
Reading and musicality studies in the form of duets from Al Payson, Principle Percussionist emeritus of the Chicago Symphony. Mr. Payson has arranged these novice to intermediate duets so they can be played
Friday's Cascara is an excellent unaccompanied three-mallet solo written for the developing marimba player. The piece opens with a short section that calls for playing on the instrument's
Gray Fox Rag adds Ryan Garner's own flavor to the genre of ragtime. However; like the gray fox itself, the piece is not what it seems. The piece explores some odd phrases of seven bars as well as a
A marimba solo that requires a 4.5 octave marimba. It’s an expressive, musical personification of love and should be played passionately. It tackles various different styles and has many contrasting
This work gives the drum set soloist ample opportunity for improvisation and interaction with the percussion quartet.
Merge is a duet for two marimbas written to be performed at the wedding of Lane and Ashley, friends of the composer. It appropriately reflects its inspiration with upbeat tonalities and
Modern work for mallet octet with vibraphones, marimbas, orchestra bells, and xylophones in pairs.
Traditional hymns arranged for percussion septet with optional soprano soloist and chorus.
Here is a method utilizing advances in technology and tuning gauges to help a percussionist become a competent timpanist for a band or orchestra in a short amount of time.
Here is a beautiful work for four-mallet marimba utilizing modern performance techniques. Rosa Xanthina is the scientific name for the species of flower known as the yellow rose. Yellow roses
A great work for mallet instruments, optional steel drums and percussion.
Sunrise Relay is a rhythmically vibrant and melodically uplifting work. Inspired by traditional music elements from Ghana and Mexico, it begins with a djembe call that signifies changing sections throughout
Tequila Sunrise is a fun to play marimba solo concert piece. Many students have used it for audition and competitions for scholarships over the years when it was only available in manuscript
The Timpani Stomp is a powerful quintet written for four timpani, one player each drum plus one player on bass drum and snare drum. Unique!