Ready for a trip in the Way, WAY Back Machine? The 1992 tenor section of the Santa Clara Vanguard is often regarded as one of the best tenor sections in DCI history. The piece received a standing ovation
The 2005 SCV Tenor Ensemble is a fun, often cacophonous display of the crazy creativity of the 2005 Santa Clara Vanguard tenor line. Scored for tenor section and a variety of auxiliary percussion
A challenging and modern take on a rudimental classic for advanced snare drum quintet.
Afrobeat is a groove-oriented solo by Mike Hodges. It earned him 1st place at the PASIC 2004 solo competition (he also won the year before), and appears in the tenor solo compilation book,
Stretched, warped, distorted, de-tuned, and mangled. Such was the fate of the recordings composer Pat Jacobs made using only a snare drum in order to create the fresh and energetic soundscape that
Quintet for unpitched percussion instruments. It features a large array of concert and marching drums and auxiliary percussion instruments. The piece is set up in such a way that the performers face inward
Written for snare drum, kick drum, and hi-hat, Amalgamation features stylistic elements of famed French percussionist Jacques Delcluse and the popular New York percussionist Joseph Tompkins.
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!
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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,
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
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
At the first performance of Beethoven’s immortal Seventh Symphony, the audience demanded an encore of the second movement immediately following its premiere. This adaptation of Joachim
This piece for full percussion orchestra calls for a few rare instruments found in the region of Nepal, which give the piece a unique sound. Instruments like Himalayan yak bells, singing bowl, bamboo wind
This catchy and inspired composition by jazz musician Bela Fleck, has a simple melody which encapsulates the folksy sound of Americana Scored for nine performers playing bells, xylophone, two
Over 40 composers have contributed a total of 47 individual solos to this compilation - ideal for contests, auditions, technique development, recitals, juries, or just for your musical enjoyment. Covering a
Premiered in Paris in 2002, Blue Identity it received its U.S. premiere at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Originally scored for a marimba soloist with four percussionists,
An exciting bluesy piece that will be a blast for an advanced percussion ensemble to perform. This piece features exciting moments that vary from fast-paced ensemble sections to reduced grooves in the style
Nick Werth’s Boom Bap is an advanced ensemble piece for percussion sextet. The term “boom bap” refers to an onomatopoeia for the prominent percussive sounds in hip-hop: kick and
This quintessential collection of snare drum studies focuses on developing technical facility in a variety of stylized musical genres. The 31 solos in this collection are contained in four main sections: