The piece is composed of seven sections. Each section portrays a different mood and atmosphere. These sections represent the change that the wind or a simple breeze will take in the course of minutes and

Folded can be looked at as a piece of loose leaf paper folded upon itself at random. Areas of the material are now layered on top of one another in what seems like chaos and disarray, and yet

Originally composed for solo piano, this arrangement is scored for vibraphone and marimba duet. Written for the PercaDu percussion group, this work presents challenges to be met by advanced students and

Marimba Heritage is an original composition that honors the history of solo marimba literature. Motives from many well-known marimba solos are woven into this new composition. All of these

The initial stimulus for Odyssey was a series of paintings, primarily done by painters from the Northwest United States. The composer viewed these paintings over a period of about three

The Passenger tells the story of a man who leaves town for an experience away from the ordinary. The vessel of transportation is a train, indicated by the glissandi in the bells, tympani, and the

A gripping work both rhythmically and melodically, Purge is appropriate for an advanced ensemble. The vibraphone is featured, but the other six parts contribute almost equally.

The title of this marimba trio is derived from the last name of a couple that attended college with the composer. The piece itself is inspired by the many stories the couple shared with the

The Surface of Life was the third prize recipient in the 2008 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest and is dedicated to University of North Texas percussion professor Christopher Deane.

Compelling canonic material, improvised cadenzas and passages of hypnotic ostinato create the backbone of this advanced work by Mario Gaetano. The work is dramatic without being abrasive,

Vertigo is a piece is in six sections, delineated by tempo and texture. Vertigo is defined as a disordered state in which the individual or his environs seem to whirl dizzily. The