Percussion Ensemble Trios

3x3 is a percussion ensemble for young players written as a fast scherzo.  The title comes from the fact that it is a work for 3 players with 3 instruments each.  Beyond this, it is

The resurgence of the sea shanty as a cultural phenomenon in 2020 was a perfect flashpoint for this collection of 16 well-known and rediscovered shanties. Playable with as little as three musicians or

This useful collection contains 27 newly arranged trios written at Grades 1.5 to 3. Designed to be used with any combination of three wind instruments with or without percussion, the possible combinations

Barnstormer is a quality percussion trio by Chris Crockarell. Attributes such as solid arrangement and playability for young players have put this

The title of this work is a reference to the geometric formulas and figures used to spur the rhythmic and phrase concepts. The opening section utilizes phrase lengths based on the Pythagorean theorem. The

Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded by many as the greatest composer in the history of music. He was prone to sudden mood swings often reflected in his music. This excerpt from his Piano Sonata 13, Op.27 No. 1

A fascinating exercise in counterpoint and mixed-meter, CC'd is a marimba trio that also includes 3 optional percussion parts to further add to the unique textures in the keyboards.

Imagine what the skeletons hear while dancing through graves on a crisp All Hallows' Eve, and this may be it! In Cemetery Salsa, three intermediate players are featured on a single 4.3 octave

Christmas Three features seven holiday carol arrangements for keyboard percussion trio with optional percussion accessory parts for an additional two players. These audience-friendly arrangements

Volume 1 has four classics arranged for marimba (two players) and vibraphone. Bizet's delightful Habanera from "Carmen" and J.S. Bach's soothing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring are two of

These selections work as individual pieces or in a four-movement capacity. This "mini-symphony" reveals the importance of key relationships, tempo relationships, and contrasting dynamics.

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

In true jazz form, this advanced chamber ensemble piece for marimba and a supporting piano trio features improvisation in all parts. The piece is filled with energy, excitement, and fun, with a hint of

Don’t Look Left! features three performers on a partial drum set, with each player having a kick bass drum, tom, and snare drum. The piece features traditional rudimental vocabulary,

Drum-E Piece No. 1 is an exciting, blazing-fast work for three percussionists with similar drum and cymbal setups. The piece alternates between bombastic unison figures and moments for each player

A lively marimba trio with layered syncopated rhythms and Latin American sonorities. Muy bueno!

Hyperbole is built on the stylistic elements of jazz and progressive rock. It consists of four main sections in the beginning, a following optional solo section, and finishes with a recap and

La Fractura is a highly syncopated percussion trio written for three keyboards and djembe with a small percussion setup. Originally written for a larger array of instruments, the

An exciting follow-up to Daiki Kato's duet The Last Dance. Scored for percussion trio, this time each player has a keyboard instrument and drums.

This piece takes its name from the obsessive and insistent nature of the music. The hocket-like interplay between all three parts, sudden changes in dynamics, displacement of the regular beat, and the

A Little Malletmusik is another one of Brian Slawson’s brilliant pieces for beginning mallet percussionists. Despite its simple, catchy, and light character, it has a many pedagogical