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This is the last of a group of challenging compositions written for nine players. This number was composed to introduce the eighth-sixteenth note triplet pattern of Ravel's famous Bolero. Due to the difficulty of patterns, this composition was written for the high school or older middle school student. Mallet parts include rolls, sixteenth notes, and triplets with a bolero feel. The tempo is andante with the tambourine introducing the bolero rhythm. The theme is developed by all of the members of the ensemble using dynamics and complex rhythms. This is an interesting, creative, and enjoyable work for both the performer and the audience.

Bolero Spania

Percussion Ensemble 9 Players

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An outstanding eight solo compilation for the intermediate to advanced snare drummer seeking competition solos for performance. Time signatures include 2/4, 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8. This series of solos is intended to further enhance the player's abilities in a strict rudimental style of playing. Sticking is provided where appropriate. These solos are definitely a cut above other collections of solos in interest and provide a higher degree of serious musical educational value.

Eight Solos for Snare Drum

Snare Drum Solo Collection

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This enjoyable collection of holiday classics contains Toyland, Ukrainian Carol, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, These three tunes are beautifully arranged for the instrumentation commonly used in the middle school or junior high school setting. Everyone will appreciate the holiday spirit after hearing these ensembles.

Favorite Holiday Carols No. 2

Percussion Ensemble 7 - 8 Players

This publication for eight players is an interesting and creative work for the beginning percussion ensemble, featuring the timpanist. This is a fun work that sounds great and comes together very quickly. The parts are of mixed difficulty, so there is a part for any level of student. Many parts can be easily doubled to increase the size of this ensemble from eight to twelve players. Timpania works well with a large younger ensemble of mixed abilities and attention spans.

Timpania

Percussion Ensemble 8 Players

Distant Light

Marimba Solo

Bell Bible

Glockenspiel Book

This intermediate contemporary snare drum solo is an interesting and creative work that incorporates multiple time signatures, non-traditional rhythmic groupings, the full dynamic range, and various types of strokes. Students will find this solo challenging, musically rewarding, and offers them a chance to demonstrate their snare drum proficiency, musical expression, and interpretation. This solo would be effective for teaching creative cadenza-like playing. A great work for the percussion "hot-shot".

Mephistophelean

Snare Drum Solo

Percussion Warm up Exercises Set No. 1

Drumline Part

Percussion Warmup Exercises No. 1-Set

Well crafted piece accessible to beginning ensembles.

Co-Opercussion

Percussion Sextet

This solo for four tom-toms contains passages of syncopated accents, layered rhythms, and metric modulation.  Whether the performer is well versed in these techniques or just learning them, this solo will make an effective addition to any recital.

Piece No. 3 for Tom Toms

Multiple Percussion Solo

These snare drum solos incorporate color contrasts, by playing on different areas of the drum head or on the rim. These unique and challenging solos contain precise details such as accents, dynamics, and tempo markings, making each solo distinctively expressive. Both solos require solid technical skills and the utmost musicianship. Written in 1976, it is justifiably compared to the writings of Colgrass. It offers the performer a chance to display their musical mastery of the snare drum. This work is perfect for the college bound student who needs an appropriate snare drum solo for entrance or placement auditions.

Two Short Pieces-Snare Drum

Ten Percussion Cadences

Percussion Ensemble

This first collection of favorite traditional holiday carols includes Deck the Halls, Good King Wenceslas, and Jingle Bells. These works will delight the audience at your winter concert. Each carol is a complete work with individual parts.

Favorite Holiday Carols

Percussion Ensemble Collection 7 or more Players

Mr. Squidwerd is a lively and delightful bossa nova flavored work for elementary school students. Written for six players, each representing an arm of the famous octopus from the television show Sponge Bob Square Pants. All of the parts may be performed with multiple players, adding to the flexibility and enjoyment of all the teachers classroom students. The adding of recorders or whistles is a nice touch since the character has been known to play the clarinet, and at least once has swallowed a whistle.

Mister Squidwerd

This work for three toms, two suspended cymbals, bass drum, triangle and tambourine, requires good control and technique. It can be performed as a recital or contest solo at the advanced high school or beginning college level. This interesting audition and solo piece incorporates hand independence, articulate rhythms, and multi-metrics into a delightful dance rhythm. This is an exceptional piece for recital or adjudication.

Dance No. 1

This solo combines rudimental percussion with electronic accompaniment to create an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience for performer and audience alike. Written for a standard set of marching tenors, this up-tempo solo utilizes contemporary tenor drum playing techniques to make a recital piece for the advanced high school or college level student. Many intricate rhythms and split patterns must be carefully coordinated with the CD accompaniment in order to perform this work effectively.

Syncopated Swing

Drum Set Solo

This work features snare drum, two toms, and a bass drum (played horizontally with timpani sticks). The abundant dynamic changes, the interactive passages comprised of rolls, flams, quarter, eighths, and sixteenth notes, and the articulate eighth and sixteenth note solos makes this composition a favorite among students. The meter change alternates between 3/4 and 2/4 .This musical trio will also help develop musicianship and assist in the development of the student's ability to hear what is going on around them, and to better understand where and how their parts contribute to the effectiveness of the performance. Perfect for any concert program!

Three Friends

Percussion Trio

Dixie Hot-Cat, showcasing the rhythms found in a Dixieland two-step style, presents the very unique challenge of accompanying yourself whistling a Dixieland tune. The performer is also required to produce five different sounds from the snare drum by striking different areas of the instrument; a notation legend is provided. This piece is exciting and fun to perform.

Dixie Hot Cat-Snare Drum

Seven for Vibraphone

Keyboard Percussion Solo

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