A quartet for mallet instruments and toms inspired by the music, chanting, and energy of the 2017 Women's March. Each member of the ensemble has the opportunity to play both a mallet instrument and toms.
For tuba/euphonium quartet. First printing. In one movement. With program and biographical notes. Commissioned by the University of Kentucky Tuba-Euphonium Quartet. The music is based on the folksong
These classic two- and four-mallet solos by Harry Breuer are arranged for solo xylophone plus three to four marimbas accompanying. All accompaniments are easy enough for the youngest of keyboard
This challenging quartet focuses on frequent interactions of polyrhythms and quintuplets, with a small instrumentation allowing for a variety of programming options.
The second in a series of marimba quartets, Digital Dances No. 2 is heavily influenced by electronic dance music and video game music. The piece combines a constant driving pulse with unexpected
The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so often enough water would collect on a
A fun and energetic swing quartet for percussion.
Echo Falls features cascades of rhythms and exciting counterpoint to depict an underground waterfall. Fell the echoes of the water flowing and trickling down to the cave floor. Hear the bright and
Entourage is the result of a bunch of drummer friends getting together and improvising based on some preset criteria, such as layers of number groupings. It is ultimately an exploration of number
This advanced quartet features three keyboards and a djembe, although each player plays several other percussion instruments, often simultaneously with their primary part. The piece is influenced by
Fantasy for Marimba Quartet is a character piece that begins with a strongly articulated meter and a stark sense of tonality. Subsequently, the meter becomes obscured along with an ever-increasing
Fever Dream is a colorful battery percussion quartet that draws inspiration from the composer's personal experience with a cycle of post-apocalyptic nightmares that a accompanied a nasty bout of
A useful collection of pieces for both concert and church settings, weddings, and holidays. All pieces can be performed with just one low-E marimba, vibraphone, and bells. How Great Thou
Fluidity layers various syncopated and non-syncopated patterns together to produce an undulating effect that creates an interesting and meditative atmosphere.
Flutterings features an almost constant rustling of sound using a wide array of conventional auxiliary percussion instruments and some unconventional found instruments, most notably small pillows,
Incorporating four different styles of playing that will showcase the range of its performers, this piece is a great programming choice for recitals and small ensemble contests. The beginning statement