The referee monitors the Battle Royale between two teams. This piece requires each team to work together to create a monstrous sound and battle out their rhythms. Which team wins? You decide!
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
Clave & Sons effectively exposes young players to some of the basic patterns and functions of Afro-Cuban instruments like congas, bongos, timbales, claves, and guiro. With simple yet fun
Written for a developing percussion ensemble that is ready to explore a deeper level of musicality, this piece serves to teach simpler rhythms and note patterns while giving listening responsibilities to
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
Get Hyped! allows students to explore a variety of timbres on flexible instrumentation. While keeping the rhythmic content simple for individual players, the sounds of the ensemble coming
Imminent Launch is a fun and accessible piece for developing percussion ensemble. Its cinematic action paired with constant groove will hit all the right buttons for students and audience.
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
Set in the style of Mexican marimba bands, Mi Milagro is a charming piece for young players. The focus isn’t necessarily on any one distinct Latin style, but rather on the idea of a simple,
Accessory percussion is the palette from which we paint percussive colors within musical ensembles. With Rechargeable Batterie, Eric Rath gives young students the opportunity to shine with their
This action-packed programmatic work by John Willmarth depicts an attack from the mythical sea creature, the Kraken. Release the Kraken uses all the instruments found in a standard 5-piece drumset
SoCal Gal is a Soca-style tune for young percussion ensembles. Inspired by the songs of Trinidad and Tobago, this ensemble is very playable and tons of fun for both audiences and performers and a
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
Demonstrating an extreme economy of space, Tight Quarters is scored for four players on a single shared xylophone, with an optional glockenspiel part playable by one to three players, again on a