Aboriginal Dreams is a multi-movement work beautifully scored for 13 players. The first movement, Ritual, is introduced with powerful triplets and works into a sixteenth feel often
Give your developing orchestra a chance to explore jazz and blues with this creative original work. Written in twelve-bar blues form and using notes based on the blues scale, musicians will get great
Inspired by a character on the television show The Walking Dead, Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia is a challenging yet rewarding three-movement work for solo glockenspiel. Duration:
Featuring nine pieces, each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck is a flexible collection of hand drum ensembles that is ideal for many different
This gorgeous setting of the ever-popular anthem has been rescored for six-part flex band. While preserving the beauty of the hymn, the fresh and somewhat contemporary accompaniment never strays too far
Three popular American hymns - Cleansing Fountain; Amazing Grace and Come, Thou Fount - explore the wide range of the concert band's capabilities and incorporate some fresh and
And the Time Is is a poignant work for SATB choir and percussion ensemble featuring the beautiful words of Samuel Hazo, Sr.
Kick things off with this fast-paced swing chart that will get everyone dancing. Opening with a chorale-style introduction, this tune then shakes it up by diving into the swing section. Featuring solos for
Written for the Tennessee All-Star Percussion Ensemble, this driving work for large percussion ensemble is filled with vivid, ever-evolving colors.
As Above, So Below delves into the universe of Norse mythology. The work in three movements for percussion orchestra centers on Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life with branches that extend to all nine of
Instrumental effects and tension-filled rhythmic and harmonic motifs depict a sense of angst and relief - sometimes both at the same time - in this emotional and programmatic work. An optional piano part
Inspired by the shimmering night sky in northern latitudes, this picturesque number paints a glorious astral nightscape. Listeners are taken on a journey that starts with quiet sounds as a single star
Auroras is a five-movement work for solo glockenspiel and electronics representing some of the breathtaking colors seen in these rare phenomena.
The title of this work is a reference to the geometric formulas and figures used to spur the rhythmic and phrase concepts. The opening section utilizes phrase lengths based on the Pythagorean theorem. The
The referee monitors the Battle Royale between two teams. This piece requires each team to work together to create a monstrous sound and battle out their rhythms. Which team wins? You decide!
An easy and accessible four-mallet solo for unaccompanied marimba tailored to players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works. The varied sections of the piece feature
A collection of ten miniature concert pieces in a variety of styles, textures, timbral combinations, tonalities, rhythms, harmonies, and melodic material that transcend the traditional warm-up by offering
Black Rainbow is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band (piano in this version) that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow, a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of
Heavily influenced by the Charles Bukowski poem We Must, the inventive textures and moods of Bright Light–Dark Shadows explore the ideas of light and dark.
This concert band work on a grand scale work pays homage to a high school alma mater that uses the song Annie Lisle. The composer's own Praise Theme is also woven in.