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! 

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:

Canon Fodder was written as a reflection on the current climate of our social, educational, and ecological systems, where untold damage is being done. This unyielding quartet features a homogeneous

If you're a groover, this is the solo for you. It was written specifically for inclusion in the tenor solo compilation book Violent Tenor Cream. The title of the piece is a phonetic realization of

Jesse Sieff's Chopstakovich provides the performer with a great opportunity to display both technical prowess and musicality on the marching snare drum. It is designed to be played to a recording