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
This haunting work takes you on a wondrous journey that highlights the lyrical nature of the vibraphone. The piece provides the opportunity for players to explore the technical aspects of the instrument.
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
Want to liven up a party? Play this tune for your guests! Want to liven up your percussion ensemble concert? Program this arrangement of it for your audience! A tried-and-true good time!
A set of three progressive solos for concert snare: Nerfed is for the beginning percussionist; Buffed is for the percussionist who has learned some rudiments and is ready for more of a challenge; and Epic
An advanced multiple percussion solo written for four toms, four almglocken, and opera gong. It is a minimalist setup that challenges the performer to explores an incredible vocabulary of sounds and effects
This colorful, musically diverse set of 18 etudes for solo marimba is designed to help marimba players build four-mallet technique, musicality, and reading skills at the medium-easy to medium-advanced
Inspired by the ancient Thracian people of Southeastern Europe, this exciting and challenging three-movement multi-percussion solo would be a great addition to any recital.
Designed to evoke images of primitive life, To Live and Die in the Wild utilizes a range of sounds, including intense ritual drumming, intricate polyrhythmic cells, and weeping, howling effects
Vibes & Garnishes is a collaboration between Lorenzo Guidolin and digital audio artist, Luca Favaro. The title is a reference to the multi-percussion setup used throughout: cymbals and metal