Larger Percussion Ensemble Music

Adapted from the first movement of Outback Suite for four-octave marimba, Boomerang has been expanded here for percussion ensemble. It begins with driving rhythms reminiscent of the

A nod to surf music made popular throughout Hawaii and Southern California in the 1960’s, Cowabunga Rock provides developing performers the opportunity to play both mallets and drums.

Mancini's hip theme song scored for five mallet players, three accessory players, piano, bass, drum set and timpani. Includes CD recording.

Clouds Make Songo Away is designed to be a flexible composition for early percussion programs or schools that desire to introduce students to percussion ensemble. It exposes students to traditional

Pavane "La Bataille" is an excellent way to introduce your percussionists to the Renaissance era, as this piece is very typical of the mid-sixteenth century court music. Your audience will

Inspired by the Spirit of the Dance, this lively work flows with the force and intensity. Written for xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, bass drum, timpani, temple blocks, and tambourine, this

Doing less with more, Bump in the Night utilizes common non-pitched percussion instruments, including drums and percussion accessories. The rhythm for the entire piece is derived from only three

Rodgit (soft G when pronouncing as in Roger) was a wonderful cat and special family member to Joseph Earp. His name was made up by his son, Jackson. PURR-snickety was written in memory of Rodgit