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An air of mystery permeates throughout as percussion lines weave in and out as if they are clues to a musical puzzle. Tension builds as the activity increases before dissipating into the air, leaving behind

Ex Machina is a musical statement that explores the part that machines play in our lives and the humanity that lies beneath. Scored for eight percussionists, each using a variety of

A powerful advanced solo for unaccompanied timpani and crotales.

A lively marimba trio with layered syncopated rhythms and Latin American sonorities. Muy bueno!

This four-mallet method by Juan Alamo centers around of series of etudes and beginning to intermediate solos. Applicable exercises accompany each solo, making this single publication usable as a

The Highway is a powerful piece for six percussion players and string bass. The composition takes the listener through a series of forward-moving twists and turns. Sometimes the

An excellent piece for the intermediate keyboard percussionist inspired by the Black Hills of North Dakota and the Native American culture that inhabits them.

Elegant and instantly recognizable Classical work arranged for large mallet ensemble with concert percussion. 

Here is a twist on the rags of George Hamilton Green. The mallet parts bubble along in the traditional style while the timpani and battery combine to add a comically ponderous backdrop. The piece

La Chiave is an exotic jazzy-sounding Latin piece in a moderate three groove. It calls for 12 or 13 players, and is scored for pitched and non-pitched percussion.

Three movements from Brubeck's Christmas cantata La Fiesta de la Posada are set here for mallet percussion and traditional Mexican battery. Brubeck's brilliant blend of jazz and

This set of two unaccompanied solos is written for vibraphone (or marimba) and crotales. The timbres created between the instruments in A Good Friday make the solo

Here is an advanced work for percussion quintet. It employs an arsenal of non-pitched instruments and a variety of tuplets that blur the ever-changing meter.

Originally recorded by Mr. Bungle, this wild and woolly ride through the strange and wonderful will have your audience smiling from the first note to the last. The piece is scored for advanced large

This advanced piece for large ensemble cruises along energetically with a Latin-fusion groove.  It calls for bells, two vibraphones, steel drums, four marimbas, piano, bass, guitar, drum set, and

A collection of recognizable melodies playable on either marimba or vibraphone. The book is geared toward young percussionists learning four-mallet technique.

Modest Mussorgsky's masterpiece is given a different coat of paint in this arrangement for keyboard percussion ensemble with classical battery. Despite the smaller ensemble, the rich

Nightwatch is a piece constructed for steel drums and mallet ensemble with rhythm section accompaniment. It has a dark tone and a hard-driving clave groove. Both on and off stage, no one's

A charming melody and a light texture will make this Latin-flavored piece for six or seven players a terrific addition to your concert!

Originally written for bandoneon and orchestra, this beautiful work by Astor Piazzolla is arranged here for large mallet ensemble with piano and string bass. It has a heartfelt, lyrical melody

The driving pulse for which Koto drumming is known permeates this fun piece for young ensemble. It is scored for six performers, and all the instruments are unpitched.