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.
60 Second Vibes began as a single 60-second vibraphone solo written as a demonstration for a percussion methods masterclass. In this extended four-movement suite, each movement is exactly 60
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
Absence of Color was written in the winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University, North Carolina in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two friends being pulled
With spiraling melodic passages and unique color combinations between instruments, Aequilibrium is sure to entrance audiences and performers alike.
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
Anniversary was originally a short piano solo written for his wife, Linda, on their 7th wedding anniversary. On the occasion of Linda and David's 44th wedding anniversary, their son, Garrett,
From the warmth of the opening chords you begin to sense the breadth of this piece. Based on Poor Wayfaring Stranger, the first half is poignant and touching, then turns surprisingly exuberant and
Aria, Cayden(ce) and a Swing is a two-movement composition for four timpani. Aria is a slow, lyrical movement with a simple melody involving multiple tuning changes throughout and meant to convey the peace
Set in three movements, The Arrival Suite is a lovely duet for flute and marimba that uses ambitious themes and uncertain harmony to depict the expectation of mysterious revelation found
This is a delightful four-movement suite of Baroque dances for intermediate timpani. Dwayne Rice has taken great care to make the timpani as melodic and musical as possible. Perfect for an undergraduate
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
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
This lighthearted and fun piece puts you in the saddle and has you pushing the pedals! With constant staccato rhythms and use of the ratchet and bicycle horn, you have a great opportunity to have some fun