Avalanche Lake was inspired by views of the forest, mountains, and waterfalls that surround and lie within Glacier National Park. The piece features a standard array of percussion instruments which

John Herndon's Begin Transmission is an exciting work for percussion ensemble designed for students with about one year of experience. The mallet parts primarily feature step-wise motion and lay

Berceuse, arranged by David Steinquest, is an elegant lyrical work for mallet ensemble. Most of the notes are rolled legato, making it a useful training tool for young players as well as

Written for beginning mallet ensembles, so that each student in the quartet can provide a specific function to the whole. The vibraphone carries the melody, marimba players outline the chords and supplies

Behind every successful percussionist is a solid foundation that led to a truly musical voice. Designed for beginning snare drummers, percussion education veteran Alan Keown brings an immensely useful

Easy-level percussion quintet for contest.

Easy-level quartet for unpitched percussion.

This collection of four short independent selections works wonderfully for the beginning percussion ensemble. Each piece is repetitive and easy to teach yet provides opportunities for solos. Melody is

A sweet and tender work, Low Tide evokes the sounds of the sea through sensitive swells, special wave-like effects, unique colors, and attention to mallet choices. The piece focuses on controlling

Here is an entertaining collection of eight mallet pieces written for the easy to intermediate ensemble. Players 1 to 5 include all of the mallet parts while player 6 plays timpani and battery.

Chad Heiny’s Panthera Pardus is a musical ode to the leopard, an animal with many moods and characteristics. Similarly, Chad has filled this piece with a wide variety of colors, textures, and

A collection of six unique percussion ensembles for 6 to 8 players. Arranged for a variety of styles and instruments. These are great for the young percussion ensemble experience.

A collection of three toe-tapping percussion ensembles. Arranged for a variety of styles for 6 to 8 players. These are great for the young percussion ensemble experience.

Pop Drop is another work by Brian Slawson aimed at developing the ensemble skills of young performers. Duple rhythms are passed around and played in unison, requiring the ensemble to listen