Percussion Ensemble Trios

Inspired by the beautiful poetry of author Anne Carson, specifically her poem Stanzas, Sexes, Seductions, each of the six movements is a direct reflection of individual words and

This is a three movement trio for drum sets. Very well presented and easy to read in standard drum set notation. Should become a big hit with your percussionists.

Silent Flower is a lovely trio for recorder or flute, piano, and marimba

Brian Slawson expertly captures the spirit of the third movement of Beethoven's famous piano sonata with this rendition for vibraphone and two marimbas. The arrangement is rife with healthy musical

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

Composed so that it could be performed by three or four players and still hold its laid-back, groovy feel, this piece has elements of minimalism and drumset grooves. It can be felt in two different ways

The marimba is one of the most popular instruments in the Caribbean Islands. The performance of Caribbean music often features multiple players on a single marimba. Such is the case in Brian Slawson's

Three Way Split is a fun and hip trio for snare drums. The piece is in a jazz waltz feel and uses mounted instruments such as tambourine and cowbell to color the series of syncopated

Here is a terrific set of three Christmas carols arranged for intermediate percussion trio. The settings are vibrant and accessible to developing mallet players. A holiday treat!

This piece is written for a trio of beginning mallet players and is inspired by the rhythms and harmonies of Mexico. It has an overall light and fun character to it, making it enjoyable for audiences as

As the title suggests, Tomfoolery is a piece that calls for three players with one tom each. It uses hocket rhythms between the players for the main thematic material in the opening and closing A

A Collection of 3 Grade II Trios from The Blast-Off Series

Andiamo! (1:50)

Bella Aqua (2:37)

Scenes From The Traps Drawer (2:19)

Here is an energetic and highly entertaining work for three percussionists. The players form a triangle with a shared concert bass drum in the center. In addition each player gets a set of

By design, Trio uses relatively inexpensive instruments and has a compact setup. Some are found instruments like cans, glass bottles, and planks of wood. The rest of the instruments are more

Scored for 3 tom-toms, 2 triangles, wood block, suspended cymbal, maracas, small gong, and bass drum.

Trio was commissioned in 2002 by the New York Philharmonic percussion section. It is written in a funk-influenced rudimental style and features each player in turn as a soloist, backed by a