Texas UIL Multiple Percussion Solo Class 1

Written for snare drum, kick drum, and hi-hat, Amalgamation features stylistic elements of famed French percussionist Jacques Delcluse and the popular New York percussionist Joseph Tompkins.

Inspired by Kodo drumming, this piece for unaccompanied multi-percussion sets the room on fire! The combination of bombastic flourishes, hard-driven rhythmic passages, and percussive timbres makes

Blade is a multi-percussion solo that requires coordinated independence - relentlessly! Written for an abbreviated drum set, and complemented by three semi-resonant metals of the performer's

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Breaking Point was written for percussionist Blake Wilkins and premiered at a concert he presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in the summer of 2008. His program was designed to relate to

Chakalaka is an energetic solo for multi-percussion and electronic accompaniment. Heavily influenced by the music of electronic artists such as Andrew Bayer and Mat Zo, Chakalaka combines

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

Collinear Dancer is and unaccompanied solo for multiple percussion. After a brief, driving introduction, the mood changes to one of mystery and dramatic freedom. The

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A medium-advanced solo for unaccompanied multiple percussion. Appears on several contest lists.

Here is a slick multi-percussion solo that shows off the player's musicality, technique, and athleticism. Shown on several state and festival lists!

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!