Percussion Ensemble Sextets

Sextet for a combination of mallet instruments and multi-percussion setups. The melodies and grooves reflect the spirit of the title.

Ad Astra is an homage to the state of Kansas whose state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" or "To the Stars Through Difficulty." This composition is an exploration of minimalism, composite

The difficulty of this marching groove powerhouse stems from the use of hemiola throughout the piece and occasional mixed meter. The snare, timpani and tom parts are great for showcasing more advanced

From the music of Green Day, this extremely driving percussion sextet will add a lot of excitement to your next concert.  Written solely for keyboard instruments, this also has a driving drumset part

Henry Mancini's infectious melody from the film "Hatari!"comes to life in this arrangement by Will Rapp. Looking for a tune that your audience will be humming long after the curtain goes down? Look no

Black Rainbow is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band (piano in this version) that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow, a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of

When Miles Davis plays, people listen. From the album, Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, this arrangement delivers! Make your jazz fans happy, and perhaps get a few new ones! Smooth!

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

Simple, playable melodies and a Bossa groove combine to form this crowd-pleasing percussion sextet. It is scored for two unspecified mallet instruments, claves, bongos, two timpani, and suspended

This piece is scored for six percussionists with push brooms! Add in the optional staging and choreography, and this will be the hit of your concert!

Put your mallet players in the spotlight with this popular classical theme!  This one really moves along, using dynamics and clean scoring to create a quick, light sound. The audience won't be able to

This no-nonsense, hassle-free, easy-to-use piece is devoid of any down payments, surcharges, or finder's fees. It's a great way for young investors to enter the market. It's simple enough for beginning

This hypnotic sextet for four mallet instruments, two cajons, and two hi-hats shows true artistry both in composition and choice of sonorities. It is in a cohesive ABA form that requires dexterity as well

Originally arranged for six hands on piano but here adapted into an ingenious arrangement for a mallet sextet. The full range of mallet percussion keyboards gives this arrangement a wide spectrum of colors

The primary rhythmic motif in this percussion sextet is created by combining groups of five and seven within a 6/4 time signature. This motif develops mysteriously and aggressively throughout.

Well crafted piece accessible to beginning ensembles.