Percussion Ensemble Music for the Secondary Classroom

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

Spiderweb Lead is a percussion quartet that brings together steel drum, marimba, vibraphone and a percussion accompaniment that can be played on drums of the performer’s choice such as

In the Hawaiian language, the word nalu stands for wave, in reference to those in the waters surrounding the islands of Hawaii. Through the use of counterpoint, syncopation, hocket, and hints

Vector is written for keyboard percussion and electronics. The keyboard percussion parts are of easy to intermediate difficulty, with most of the challenge coming from ensemble timing and

Scored for percussion quintet with optional offstage performers, Thundersnow is mysterious, mesmerizing, bold, but also extremely delicate at times, much like the storms themselves.

Dedicated to the composer's young daughter who is fascinated with everything in the night sky, StarDancer alternates between light-hearted, spinning dances and more raucous, foot-stomping

Written for five graduated sounds, this work can be performed on any five graduated items or instruments such as woodblocks, claves, cowbells, pots and pans, bottles, or anything really, as long as there

Also known as a double dream, a dream within a dream, or nested dream, false awakenings are usually vivid dreams in which you mistakenly feel like you’ve woken up, to only realize this too was a dream

Based around a simple, syncopated four-bar rhythm which is offset and layered on itself over and over, this piece attempts to make five percussionists sound like ten. Each player is responsible for at least

The title of this percussion quartet, Zeug, is a German word loosely translated into English as "stuff." The eclectic collection of instruments required suitably fits the category of typical

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

After a slow and ominous introduction, Norrskens Dans establishes itself as tour-de-force work not for the feint of heart. Driven by a large assortment of keyboard instruments and four

With the castanets acting as your time keeper, or tapping toe, Tip Toes is a quick, light piece to add to any concert. The construct of the piece gives performers the opportunity to work on

An original composition written for steel pan ensemble in celebration of the community of pan players around the world. Easily adaptable for any style pan, this work is an excellent choice for two or more

Loud Up de Soca means it's time to fire up the band. Written in a soca style, "(so)ul of (ca)lypso," this original and lively chart for steel pan ensemble will delight performers and audiences

Whirlygig is a great piece for beginning percussion ensemble due to the accessible rhythms, steady pulse, dynamic shifts, and overall fun character. With a 3/4 waltz feel and reminiscent of a

Originally written for The United States Army Band, Trackin' is a rudimental percussion ensemble piece for six players. It calls for four snare drums and two bass drums of any style. The title

This medium-easy arrangement for percussion ensemble of the traditional French carol Patapan is both dark and contemplative. Perfect for any holiday-themed concert, and written in

Quartet for percussion was written as a compositional exploration of expanding upon one simple, repetitive idea. Inspiration for the piece was drawn from Steve Reich, the father of minimalist

On Thin Air depicts what it might feel like to fly. The music evokes images of gliding, breathtaking views, and soaring high above the clouds. It is meant to evoke a sense of freedom, hopefulness,

Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem, Jabberwocky is considered a classic in English literature. This musical setting of the same poem titled Beware the Jabberwock is an exciting and

The title of this piece is taken from the famous lyric, "like a diamond in the sky" from the children's song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. The use of metallic instruments throughout conjures the

This pointilistic percussion quartet, Sand, is written in a minimalist style relying on the players to maintain a good internal pulse and place their sparse notes exactly in time. In the piece,