All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the

Haunting, melody-based ostinati make up the bulk of this two-mallet piece for unaccompanied marimba. "Anasazi" is a word that refers to ancient pueblo peoples of the American

This quintet is scored for field drum, four concert toms and splash splash cymbal; field drum and bass drum; field drum and cowbell; field drum and timbales; military bass drum and hi-hat. It is based on

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

Here is a two-mallet, unaccompanied solo for marimba. It is constructed entirely of rolled open harmonies allowing the player to be creative with the dynamics. Terrific for a first

Inspired by the "creative seating solution" composer Chad Floyd used when performing on hand drums in tight spaces, Chatterbox is aptly named and does a lot with a little. Utilizing a cajon, a set

Featuring rudiments, flourishes and march tempo reminiscent of Revolution-era military music, this snare drum solo was written to commemorate America's Bicentennial celebration in 1976. It is shown on

One of the staples in contemporary mallet literature. 

This book contains the 40 Percussive Arts Society rudiments with corresponding solos. Also included are 5 graduated solos utilizing all the rudiments. The book comes with 2 CD's that include the

Here is an unaccompanied solo for multi-percussion in three movements, each requiring a small set-up. The movements are titled Sunrays, Windscape, and Dynamo. Appears on several

At the core of Escape Artist is a funky groove. From this groove, younger students will have the opportunity to hone their timing skills along with rhythmic accuracy playing the four most common

William Kraft's French Suite is one of the most famous and widely performed solos in the literature. A true rite of passage for all percussionists!

William Bolcom composed Graceful Ghost as one of three rags for piano in the early 1970's. Written in memory of his father, it is now considered his most famous work. In this adaptation for

Here is a solid multi-percussion solo scored for four concerts toms, snare drum, and suspended cymbal. The piece centers around march-like 16th-note rhythms and passages requiring