Away Without Leave
$40.00 – $44.00Based on traditional military drum beats and on Steve Gadd’s military samba ‘Duke’s Lullaby.’
Based on traditional military drum beats and on Steve Gadd’s military samba ‘Duke’s Lullaby.’
Based on traditional military drum beats and on Steve Gadd’s military samba ‘Duke’s Lullaby.’
Based on traditional military drum beats and on Steve Gadd’s military samba ‘Duke’s Lullaby.’
This piece is scored for a large array of standard percussion instruments including brake drums, woodblocks, glockenspiel, cowbells, marimba, bass drum, and even muted Chinese gongs.
This piece is scored for a large array of standard percussion instruments including brake drums, woodblocks, glockenspiel, cowbells, marimba, bass drum, and even muted Chinese gongs.
“The variety of materials in each section make this a worthy composition, which is well within the level of an advanced high school or young undergraduate student.”-Percussive NotesThe composer’s taste for consonance and dissonance is evidenced by his playful bantering between pentatonic, chromatic, minor and major. Agogic and dynamic accents enhance colorful pops of dissonance that permeate the otherwise tonal realm and contribute to the intensity and forward movement. This piece ends where it began, with a finishing touch.
“The variety of materials in each section make this a worthy composition, which is well within the level of an advanced high school or young undergraduate student.”-Percussive NotesThe composer’s taste for consonance and dissonance is evidenced by his playful bantering between pentatonic, chromatic, minor and major. Agogic and dynamic accents enhance colorful pops of dissonance that permeate the otherwise tonal realm and contribute to the intensity and forward movement. This piece ends where it began, with a finishing touch.
A very effective, exuberant and joyful marimba quartet with echoes of Reich and Zimbabwe.”Players with a strong sense of rhythm and two-mallet technique are necessary for a performance of this piece. While the piece is not overly fast and choppy, note accuracy could be tricky in certain passages. A strong sense of already existing ensemble cohesion will make a performance of this piece especially successful.”- Percussive Notes
A very effective, exuberant and joyful marimba quartet with echoes of Reich and Zimbabwe.”Players with a strong sense of rhythm and two-mallet technique are necessary for a performance of this piece. While the piece is not overly fast and choppy, note accuracy could be tricky in certain passages. A strong sense of already existing ensemble cohesion will make a performance of this piece especially successful.”- Percussive Notes
Percussion Ensemble for 3 players
Percussion Ensemble for 3 players
A unique ensemble for four percussion and piano. The piano part can be played by a percussionist.
A unique ensemble for four percussion and piano. The piano part can be played by a percussionist.
The Sharpend Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the “fish-step” style. It is said that the popular 1920’s dance craze the “Charleston” was derived from this dance.
The Sharpend Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the “fish-step” style. It is said that the popular 1920’s dance craze the “Charleston” was derived from this dance.
For marimba quartet
For marimba quartet
A mallet quartet for two vibraphones and two marimbas (can be performed on 4 1/3 oct. instruments). A perfect compliment to any chamber recital or percussion ensemble program. Duration: 8 minutes.
A mallet quartet for two vibraphones and two marimbas (can be performed on 4 1/3 oct. instruments). A perfect compliment to any chamber recital or percussion ensemble program. Duration: 8 minutes.
1st place winner in the 1994 PAS Composition Contest! This rhythmically exciting piece for 4 players has it all.
1st place winner in the 1994 PAS Composition Contest! This rhythmically exciting piece for 4 players has it all.
Thais is a family of seashells having simple shapes and curves, The composer describes the piece as a sort of “Swiss cheese counterpoint” in simple strophic form.
Thais is a family of seashells having simple shapes and curves, The composer describes the piece as a sort of “Swiss cheese counterpoint” in simple strophic form.
Solo timpani (5 drums) and 4 percussionists – vibraphone/bass drum/opera gong, marimba (5.0)/field drum, 2 congas/2 cowbells/tom-tom/sus. cym./glockenspiel. 2 bongos/2woodblocks/closed hi-hat/ribbon crasher/kickdrum/crotales. Premiered at PASIC 2004 by the Victoria Memorial Percussion Ensemble (for whom the piece was written) with John Beck playing the solo timpani part.
Solo timpani (5 drums) and 4 percussionists – vibraphone/bass drum/opera gong, marimba (5.0)/field drum, 2 congas/2 cowbells/tom-tom/sus. cym./glockenspiel. 2 bongos/2woodblocks/closed hi-hat/ribbon crasher/kickdrum/crotales. Premiered at PASIC 2004 by the Victoria Memorial Percussion Ensemble (for whom the piece was written) with John Beck playing the solo timpani part.
(for Solo Marimba soloist with Percussion Ensemble)
For solo marimba and percussion quartet. The marimba part can be played on either a 4.3 or 4.6 octave instrument. A perfect opportunity to feature an advanced high school or college player. Required for performance by contestants at Les JournZes de la Percussion 2003.
(for Solo Marimba soloist with Percussion Ensemble)
For solo marimba and percussion quartet. The marimba part can be played on either a 4.3 or 4.6 octave instrument. A perfect opportunity to feature an advanced high school or college player. Required for performance by contestants at Les JournZes de la Percussion 2003.