Ephesians 5

There is an Aristotelian notion that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is a concept known as emergence. In his quintet Amidst, John Ling has taken this concept to heart,

A captivating and intricate work for vibraphone and piano. The title is inspired by a passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV), which states, "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But

John Willmarth's timpani solo And They're Off was inspired by the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY. The thematic material is derived from the iconic "Call to the Post" bugle call, typically

Franz Shubert's Sonata in A Major D. 959 "II. Andantino," originally written for solo piano, is an expressively diverse piece requiring virtuosic playing. Adam Bruce's arrangement for two mallet players,

Written and dedicated to his nephew, Andy by Michael Charles Smith is a medium-level marimba solo that is bubbly, full of energy, but also intense and complicated at times - just like its

By choosing these two contrasting works as his wellspring - the traditional French hymn Angels We Have Heard On High and Beethoven's immortal Moonlight Sonata - the composer is able to

Animal Cracker Rag is a perfect solo for a young, outgoing, and potentially crazy performer looking for an opportunity to showcase their talent and sense of humor. This piece harks back to music

Animals is a loosely programmatic suite for percussion quartet in three movements by Brian Slawson. In Small, Medium, and Large, each player is assigned a specific animal name to help define their

An apotheosis is the highest or best part of something. This Apotheosis celebrates the senior recital of the composer's son and was written expressly for that purpose. Composed for two identical

Melody and rhythm marry beautifully in Paul Halley’s exuberant and joyful work made famous by the Paul Winter Consort. It is sure to be a high point of any ensemble concert! 

When writing Aquatic, Russell Wharton found inspiration in the same place as much of his work: the physical world. This time around, he explores oceanic life, which he describes as "friendly,

Robert Schumann composed his Arabeske during a time of forced separation from his soon-to-be wife, Clara, in 1839. It contains sweet melodies of love and longing for Clara as well as melodies of

A light and graceful marimba solo meant to illustrate delicate accompaniments that surround and fade into simple melodies. Pulling inspiration from acoustic guitar and voice, the piece weaves melody and

Avalanche Lake was inspired by views of the forest, mountains, and waterfalls that surround and lie within Glacier National Park. The piece features a standard array of percussion instruments which

This is one of the streetbeats from the compilation Track & Burn, an infectious collection of cadences and stadium grooves for ravenous drummers hungry for sick, funky rhythms. Keep the crowd dancing

Chad Heiny’s brilliant piece Bad Juju juxtaposes deep African grooves played on traditional instruments and dissonant harmonic material played on three marimbas to create a feeling of uneasy

An entire warm-up sequence in one exercise - lasting nearly six minutes, the exercise takes the line through a series of paces focusing on two stroke types while providing rhythmic interest and variety.

Be Thou My Vision, a traditional Christian hymn from Ireland, is now a staple song in modern sacred music. In Brian Mueller's warm and lyrical arrangement for a 4.3-octave (low A) marimba, the