Texas UIL Instrumental and Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Class 1

Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's Angels of the Apocalypse is a dramatic work for 5 keyboard percussion and 3 battery percussion that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous

As Above, So Below delves into the universe of Norse mythology. The work in three movements for percussion orchestra centers on Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life with branches that extend to all nine of

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

Blur is a med-advanced percussion ensemble piece, featuring a large sound palette and an exciting, driving rhythmic force. As the title suggests, the texture of the piece moves from thin and

The title Bon Temps comes from the Louisiana saying, "Laissez les bon temps rouler" or "Let the good times roll." Enjoy!

A nice tight and bright samba scored for large, medium-advanced ensemble.

A colorful, exciting opener or closer for five players on one five-octave marimba. It is also available for three players on one four-octave marimba under the title Celebration III.

With influences ranging from Carl Sagan to James Blake to Alejandro Viñao, Citadel of the Stars is a beautiful and colorful work for percussion orchestra that will leave you wanting

An intriguing piece both melodically and rhythmically arranged for advanced large ensemble.

Crisp timbres and passages of hypnotic rhythm underpin this ethereal journey through time and space. The piece is through-composed in several different but cohesive sections. The parts are evenly

A drummy, exciting, and energetic multi-percussion trio that utilizes a centralized bass drum surrounded by three identical setups of two bongos and a concert tom for each player. This piece starts out with

Dark Passenger is an intense, visceral ride through many different musical territories. The setup consists of three sets of bongos placed back to back while the three performers frame the setup on

Jeff Ausdemore describes Deinde as a forward-looking piece that simply asks, "What's next?" The title itself is the Latin word for "next." This programmatic idea is explored through a sensitive

The second in a series of marimba quartets, Digital Dances No. 2 is heavily influenced by electronic dance music and video game music. The piece combines a constant driving pulse with unexpected

Dots & Dashes is an intense, drummy quartet for unpitched percussion in which composer Dustin Schulze aims to bridge the feel of tribal drum and dance music popular in West Africa with the

Dreadnought is a percussion ensemble scored for 11 players. The title refers to the unstoppable Dreadnought model battleship that dominated naval combat in the early 20th century by the Royal Navy.