For vibraphone & marimba. First printing. One movement work. Spiral bound score, 23 p. and parts.
This quintet is scored for field drum, four concert toms and splash splash cymbal; field drum and bass drum; field drum and cowbell; field drum and timbales; military bass drum and hi-hat. It is based on
Beads of Glass is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. The work is about eight minutes long and provides the marimba player a chance to showcase the beautiful sounds
For marimba & drum set. First printing. One movement work. Dedicated to Woody Woodpecker, Marco Schirripa and Anthony DeBartolo. Spiral bound score, 23 p. and parts.
"Bicksa" is Hungarian for small, sharp knife. Thus, the character of the quartet is best described as sharp, aggressive, and articulate. Each of the four players has a refreshingly manageable
For two 5-octave marimbas. First printing. One movement work. Spiral bound score, 17 p. and parts.
Caritas is a three-movement piece that employs a traditional harmonic language throughout. The first movement, titled Mystic, employs rapid double lateral and sequential sticking patterns
A blues for solo marimba. Berg got the idea for this piece from the novels of Stieg Trenter, a Swedish journalist and crime novelist. Short and clever, this piece is a perfect addition to any recital
A much-needed resource of seven single-page etudes for the beginning 4-mallet player. By isolating stroke types and focusing on aspects of shifting and interval change, this collection makes developing
The revival of interest in the music of George Hamilton Green can be credited almost completely to the scholarly efforts and xylophone artistry of Bob Becker and the world-famous percussion group, NEXUS.
For percussion trio. First printing. One movement work. Spiral bound score, 10 p. and parts.
From the first NEXUS Ragtime album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of xylophone novelty music. This composition is arranged to be performed by a xylophone
A fast and furious, almost comical rag by one of the greats - made famous by the Nexus Percussion Ensemble.
The title of this work is a combination of two separate sources; the 19th century popular song The Girl in the Gilded Cage, and the 20th century percussion ensemble work Third Construction
Thanks in large part to the efforts of Bob Becker and his group NEXUS, the xylophone rag has earned its prominent place in keyboard percussion literature. Here is one of the greats by the
For 2 marimbas. First printing. One movement work. Premiered at Ithaca College in 2014. Spiral bound score, 32 p. and parts.
This work is an unsung hero of the marimba quartet literature. It has not gotten its well-deserved circulation through the percussion community because it was unavailable for so long. A classic that will