A great study in 3/4 meter with a flowing melody and rich, full scoring. One might imagine themselves on the open seas.

This Latin-inspired piece starts in the fast lane and never lets up! It features an active percussion section as well as catchy rhythmic themes that will have each section of the band taking a turn in the

This work is great for developing percussionists to work on ensemble performance while being accessible to many levels. The piece is built around catchy pop riffs and grooves that give subtle hints at

"Flash point" alludes to the potential to abruptly burst into action. This action is represented through accented, staccato, and legato articulations in the dynamic, contrasting themes that all instruments

The title tells it all! You'll want to start your next concert with this attention grabbing high speed flurry of notes and rhythms. The introduction of different style, accidentals, and harmonies not common

A high-energy rhythmical work that uses meter changes, syncopation, dotted quarter notes, and tied rhythms to create excitement. Great use of unison scoring reinforces the rhythms and adds great power to

Inspired by the beauty and pastoral grandeur of the American prairie, composer Nolan Schmit takes us on a journey featuring majestic brass and lyrical woodwinds. Very nice!

A fledgling is a young bird that has developed muscles and feathers sufficient for flight. Musically depicting this time by taking a simple theme and developing it through increasing energy, excitement, and

A compelling, groove-oriented piece featuring a solo marimbist accompanied by a percussion quartet. The piece moves through several different feels, time signatures, chord progressions, and key centers.

Flesh and Bone takes its name from the two soloists featured in the work. The first soloist plays their instruments using their hands (as in flesh), and the second soloist plays with sticks (as in

Noble Gases is a set of six short works for flexible quintet inspired by the six noble gases and their applications: helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and the