Percussion Ensemble Quintets

Great fun. Peppy arrangement for percussion quintet. This version is fashioned in the style of Spike Jones with all the “toys”. 

LD Smooth is a fun, energetic piece for percussion quintet by Wesley Denkins. Heavily inspired by Rock music, this work aims to challenge developing percussionists in a chamber music setting.

Quintessential Quintets is a collection of three drum-oriented pieces for 5 young percussionists. Using a bit of flexible instrumentation, these works will help student grow as musicians while

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

Prism Schism is an extremely flexible piece that helps students explore the sonic possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble by encouraging them to choose instruments that work well together

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

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 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

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

A percussion quintet that is accessible for younger players uses several basic instruments. The original melody is present by the bells throughout with various percussive colors by the other instruments.

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.

An intermediate quintet for non-pitched percussion and two timpani. The bulk of the piece is in a march feel but switches to a rock groove as it cruises to the end.

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!