This piece will have you packing for the islands with its catchy tune and creative scoring. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, bass pans or bass guitar, guitar or cello, Drum Set, and
Advanced marimba solo with a catchy ostinato and an infectious calypso groove.
Named for a town in Tobago, this piece hits the senses with a smooth groove and relaxing island sonorities. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, guitar or cello, bass pans or bass guitar,
A set of three short tunes by jazz great Chick Corea fantastically arranged for advanced mallet quartet! Appears on several state and festival lists.
Here is a smokin' arrangement of this tune made popular in the 1989 film Lambada. It calls for lead/tenor pans, double seconds, guitar or cello, bass pans or bass guitar, drum set, congas, claves, and
Three short pieces composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and masterfully arranged by David Steinquest make up this terrific collection for early mallet ensemble. Perform them separately or as a set!
An upbeat and comical ragtime piece arranged for six- to eight-piece percussion ensemble complete with siren whistle and a washboard.
The Kabalevsky classic featuring two xylophone players on the same instrument. The scoring is done purposely so the players are constantly in each other's way. The program notes instruct the musicians to
Here is an exciting, percussively intense piece for your advanced steel band! The shifting grooves and atmospheric changes keep the players and listeners riveted to every note. It calls for
As the title implies, The Gem Bay is a djembe feature for large mallet ensemble with rhythm section and optional steel band. There are even parts for a horn section to send the island party
Scored for chimes. bells, 2 vibraphones, and 3 marimbas
A festive collection of eight vibe solos for the four mallet player. Enjoy performing these for concerts, family and friends. (Santa and the elves will become your biggest fans!)
With a straight, smooth feel, this piece by Tony Hartman puts the listener in the cool zone. It calls for lead pan, double tenors, double seconds, cellos, bass pans, drum set, congas, timbales with two
A collection of 10 intermediate four mallet solos for the marimba. Lesson plans precede each solo and MP3 downloads of all 10 solos are included with the book.
This beautiful vibraphone solo has rightfully found its way onto several state and festival lists. The writing suits the instrument perfectly, creating a relaxing atmosphere while showing off the
Sustained arpeggiated chords under a soothing melody make this solo for unaccompanied vibraphone float through the performance hall from beginning to end. A relaxing addition to your recital and
Here is a rhythmically driven work for advanced mallet quintet. The piece is primarily in 5/8 with the focus on the eighth note, but shifts frequently to other meters. Accents and ostinato
A magnificent collection of solos aimed at developing four-mallet technique. Lesson plans precede each solo as well as a refresher on grip checkpoints and sticking permutation ideas!