Ah One for is written for two vibraphones and amplified acoustic bass. It is structured to produce 24 clusters of activity with the bass part serving as an interconnecting voice.
A lively frame drum solo for one player that will appeal to players and audiences alike! Extensive performance notes included.
Festive collection of eight titles for the holiday season. The arrangements in this collection are all part of a genre known as VILLANCICO. This is the Spanish label for a traditional popular song.
Here is an appealing showcase for a performer to demonstrate their musical abilities on hand drums. There is plenty of room for improvisation.
This is a challenging three movement concerto for marimba and orchestra written for Will Hudgins and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The orchestration is colorful but light, leaving space for the natural
An accessible all drum trio of moderate difficulty. With a quick tempo, interlocking patterns and the sharing of two pairs of bongos, Drum Amalgam is a fun visual and sonic workout. In addition to
One of the first titles in the repertoire for percussion and recorded sound, this classic recital piece has been re-worked so as to be played with CD accompaniment. The piece is a duet between
Here is the second-place winner of the 2015 PAS Italy Composition Contest. In this challenging solo, several different contrasts in timbre are achieved by using the normal playing area as well as the rim
Gray 102 is a timpani solo for four drums which features subtlety as its core. Through the use of quiet dynamics, short melodic motives, ringing chords, and a nod to funk-influenced bass lines, the
From Robert Cohen's Homeland Security Suite for Percussion, Green Alert is the lowest level on the Homeland Security Advisory System, a level that is unlikely to be attained.
Here is the first place winner of the 2015 PAS Italy Composition Contest. A unique multi-percussion duet centered on two snare drums that are mounted snare side up. Various sonic effects are created by
Inspired by Biblical imagery found in the book of Reveleation - this is a challenging snare solo that primarily utilizes advanced rudimental patterns and configurations - from beginning to end! Advanced
Latin Looks is scored in a lively Latin-rock groove for two marimbas, percussion and bass. The piece can be played as a duet with accompaniment track, or without the recorded accompaniment and
This perennial ragtime favorite is arranged here for xylophone solo with concert band. It is based on rather easy and accessible band parts that could be played by a wide range of junior high,
Here is the 2nd place winner of the 2011 PAS Italy Composition Contest. It is an accessible four mallet solo, appealing to performers and audiences alike.
This tune is an upbeat merengue with a catchy opening riff played by the lead pans. It also has plenty of opportunity for your soloists to open up and solo. Tasteful percussion makes this tune really
This arrangement of Boccherini's widely known work is scored for four xylophone, vibraphone, and two marimbas. The marimba parts can be adjusted so as to be playable on one instrument.
Scored for xylophone and three marimbas, this contemporary rag features all the players. It is not just a solo with accompaniment, but rather offers appealing interaction between all the voices.
Orange Alert is a solo movement from Robert Cohen's Homeland Security Suite for Percussion. It is the most overtly programmatic of the set, inspired specifically by the events of
Scored for ten percussionists and eleven instruments, this work utilizes a collection of percussion instruments frequently referred to as toys. The idea for this composition is rooted in the notion of
2nd place winner in the 2001 PAS Large Ensemble Composition Contest, this is a challenging 10 minute work for dedicated performers. This piece is very rhythmic, both intense and yet at times tranquil, and
Here is a collection of six easy ragtime solos. Each can be played with piano accompaniment, or as a mallet trio. All players utilize two mallets. A CD is included which offers the piano
This piece is the challenging fifth movement of Robert Cohen's Homeland Security Suite for Percussion. Red Alert goes beyond 9/11 to musically explore a dark vision of world-wide