Sextet for a combination of mallet instruments and multi-percussion setups. The melodies and grooves reflect the spirit of the title.
Ad Astra is an homage to the state of Kansas whose state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" or "To the Stars Through Difficulty." This composition is an exploration of minimalism, composite
Black Rainbow is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band (piano in this version) that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow, a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of
A medium-level percussion sextet in a cool swing style. Scored for pitched and non-pitched instruments.
Originally arranged for six hands on piano but here adapted into an ingenious arrangement for a mallet sextet. The full range of mallet percussion keyboards gives this arrangement a wide spectrum of colors
The primary rhythmic motif in this percussion sextet is created by combining groups of five and seven within a 6/4 time signature. This motif develops mysteriously and aggressively throughout.
An upbeat and comical ragtime piece arranged for six- to eight-piece percussion ensemble complete with siren whistle and a washboard.
Francisco Perez wrote Ephemera following a two-year hiatus from composing any original percussion music. Inspired by the grit of his students at Lamar University over the eventful 2020-21 school
Epoch was conceived in the final quarter of 2020 during the infamous Covid-19 pandemic. It is composed in a three-act structure of denial, desperation, deliverance and shares what the composer feels
A medium-level sextet for pitched and non-pitched percussion.
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.
Journey to the Dayspring is an up-tempo, rhythmic romp for six players. It features interlocking rhythmic patterns, meter changes, dynamic contrasts, and a few instances of 5/4 that will provide a
Debussy's lush, vivid work for piano arranged for marimba quintet and sextet.
Mas Fuerte, loosely translated, means "more loudness" or "more force." The piece is a study in unpitched loudness, and reflects a strong Afro-Caribbean influence, specifically influences of
The Mental Manacles of the Rhythmically Divine is a play on the rhythmically difficult devices that run the course of this 5-minute work from its unsettling beginning to its maniacal ending.
A piece in three movements: Introduction, Largo and Canon. Scored for six players, each with a small multi-percussion set-up. Accessible, yet challenging for younger as well as