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.
Haut Metall Holz (haút me'tal holts) is an intermediate-level quintet for percussion. The title comes from the German words describing the three types of instruments used by each of the five
Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and
A bittersweet Venetian waltz, a glowing Romantic interlude, and a motoric but tuneful Minimalist finale comprise this Suite for 5 Marimbas. Suitable for high school and college ensembles, the suite
Written for five graduated sounds, this work can be performed on any five graduated items or instruments such as woodblocks, claves, cowbells, pots and pans, bottles, or anything really, as long as there
Written for a developing percussion ensemble that is ready to explore a deeper level of musicality, this piece serves to teach simpler rhythms and note patterns while giving listening responsibilities to
Scored for tenor steel pan and battery percussion, this thrilling quintet grabs you from the opening yells, propels you into dizzying textures, and doesn't let go until the final fade-out.
A colorful, exciting opener or closer for five players on one five-octave marimba. It is also available for three players on one four-octave marimba under the title Celebration III.
Also known as a double dream, a dream within a dream, or nested dream, false awakenings are usually vivid dreams in which you mistakenly feel like you’ve woken up, to only realize this too was a dream
Based around a simple, syncopated four-bar rhythm which is offset and layered on itself over and over, this piece attempts to make five percussionists sound like ten. Each player is responsible for at least
Quintet for unpitched percussion instruments. It features a large array of concert and marching drums and auxiliary percussion instruments. The piece is set up in such a way that the performers face inward
And We Meet Again... caters to students with a variety of experience levels. A groovy bass line begins the piece as beautiful yet mysterious melodic lines layer over the top.
Composed for five multiple percussion set-ups. Mixed meter and tempo throughout. Challenging and interesting work for intermediate to advanced percussionists
Occam's Razor is an exciting virtuosic work for solo marimba and percussion ensemble accompaniment. The title refers to the principle of the same name used in problem-solving, stating that when
Riba-roja de Túria is a festive overture for percussion quintet. This piece captures the energy, festive atmosphere and joyful spirit of Las Fallas, a traditional celebration held in
The metallic sound of the bells and vibraphones combined with the warm, woody sound of the marimbas expresses the wonder and mysteriousness of the angels who are ever-present in our lives. Fluctuating
Stephen Primatic’s Five on Five is an aggressive mallet ensemble piece for 5 players on one 5-octave marimba. Because of the number of players, each performer must be aware of their space and
Here is a rhythmically driven work for advanced mallet quintet. The piece is primarily in 5/8 with the focus on the eighth note, but shifts frequently to other meters. Accents and ostinato
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
Piece for Ghana is written for 5 Djembes, however, you may substitute other drums as needed. This piece is intended to introduce players to djembe playing techniques. There is a description of
With spiraling melodic passages and unique color combinations between instruments, Aequilibrium is sure to entrance audiences and performers alike.
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