Aboriginal Dreams is a multi-movement work beautifully scored for 13 players. The first movement, Ritual, is introduced with powerful triplets and works into a sixteenth feel often
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
Grainger tells us that Arrival Platform Humlet conveys the sense of "awaiting the arrival of a belated train bringing one's sweetheart from foreign parts; great fun! The sort of thing one hums to
As Above, So Below delves into the universe of Norse mythology. The work in three movements for percussion orchestra centers on Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life with branches that extend to all nine of
Written in memory of the composer's grandmother, this piece follows a carefully crafted musical journey through memories of a loved one. A great choice for two emerging percussionists, this marimba duo uses
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
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
As the spoonerized title suggests, you've found a slap stick arrangement of Julius Fucik's Thunder and Blazes (also known as Entry of the Gladiators). The melody of the
Heavily influenced by the Charles Bukowski poem We Must, the inventive textures and moods of Bright Light–Dark Shadows explore the ideas of light and dark.
A medium advanced ensemble piece written for solo timpanist, on five drums, and seven other percussionists with most playing multi percussion setups. Scored for all normal concert band percussion
This challenging quartet focuses on frequent interactions of polyrhythms and quintuplets, with a small instrumentation allowing for a variety of programming options.
Chasing Infinity is an exciting and colorful work for inspired by a quote from Gustav Flaubert: “Everything measurable passes, everything that can be counted has an end. Only three things are
Circles is mostly comprised of accent patterns over a solid underlying sixteenth note foundation. This piece requires the players to control accents and taps while playing a fun, relaxed
With influences ranging from Carl Sagan to James Blake to Alejandro Viñao, Citadel of the Stars is a beautiful and colorful work for percussion orchestra that will leave you wanting
The three movements of Concerto for Piano and Percussion Ensemble were influenced by the neoclassical music of Igor Stravinsky, the impressionistic style of Claude Debussy, and the whimsically
Corruption is a ritualistic, slow-burning solo for multipercussion and audio by Russell Wharton. According to Wharton, this work "tells a Faustian story of unchecked ambition, unholy bargains, and
Cotton Gindustrial is Alex Smith’s ode to the invention that changed the world, the cotton gin! This wild and contrasting piece not only requires some demanding performance techniques like
Written for a large number of percussionists, this piece requires a variety of instruments both common and creepily uncommon. Perfect for a Halloween concert, or for a growing ensemble that simply wants to