Barnstormer is a quality percussion trio by Chris Crockarell. Attributes such as solid arrangement and playability for young players have put this
This creative book was developed with one concept in mind: Help the young percussionist become musically independent so you can spend more time making music and less time worrying about their logistics.
This quintet scored for concert percussion is a repertoire staple!
Three short pieces composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and masterfully arranged by David Steinquest make up this terrific collection for early mallet ensemble. Perform them separately or as a set!
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
The ensembles are written for six players and structured so each player is given the opportunity to play battery percussion, timpani, mallet percussion and hand percussion instruments. Set-up guides and
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
Lattes on the House is an introductory piece written to teach the application of beginning rhythms to a percussion ensemble. Written for three sizes of conga drums along with claves and tambourine,
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.
Here is an elegant work in ABA form. The A portion is melodically driven and features the marimba. The B section is all drums, making the center of the piece louder and more primal. A
The melodies of Orentale by Thomas O'Connor work charmingly around the familiar pentatonic scale. The timbres created by the accompanying timpani and battery color the melodies simply and
Fun and easy Latin-style piece for three mallets players and three hand percussionists.