Septet features a soloist part for bongos and timbales with roto-tom, triangle, cymbals, cowbells, and cabasa providing the accompaniment. The timbales present a 16 bar theme which is then varied and developed.
Septet features a soloist part for bongos and timbales with roto-tom, triangle, cymbals, cowbells, and cabasa providing the accompaniment. The timbales present a 16 bar theme which is then varied and developed.
Serenade is in six movements with contrasting styles.
Serenade is in six movements with contrasting styles.
Composed for flautist Kim McCormick and the University of South Florida Percussion Ensemble.
Composed for flautist Kim McCormick and the University of South Florida Percussion Ensemble.
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.
This work was designed to provide playing and reading experience by integrating mallets and auxiliary percussion in a fun, yet practical manner. From drum cadences to crystalline textures and engaging melodies, Six Miniatures for Percussion Ensemble provides both students and audiences with short, colorful pieces.
This work was designed to provide playing and reading experience by integrating mallets and auxiliary percussion in a fun, yet practical manner. From drum cadences to crystalline textures and engaging melodies, Six Miniatures for Percussion Ensemble provides both students and audiences with short, colorful pieces.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
An exciting new piece from award-winning composer Lynn Glassock! For 10 percussionists, the piece requires 2 vibraphones, 4 marimbas, a cabasa, woodblock/cowbell, tambourine, guiro, small and large gongs, temple blocks, bowed crotale, and flexatone. Special effects include drumming with fingers and using rattan on the side of a marimba.
An exciting new piece from award-winning composer Lynn Glassock! For 10 percussionists, the piece requires 2 vibraphones, 4 marimbas, a cabasa, woodblock/cowbell, tambourine, guiro, small and large gongs, temple blocks, bowed crotale, and flexatone. Special effects include drumming with fingers and using rattan on the side of a marimba.
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.
Three spectacular compositions arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums. Save $15 by purchasing Art Song, Attendance to Ritual, and Mozambique all together!
Three spectacular compositions arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums. Save $15 by purchasing Art Song, Attendance to Ritual, and Mozambique all together!
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
Perfect for a joint recital! The mirror image set-up makes the visual aspect of performance just as important as the aural.
Perfect for a joint recital! The mirror image set-up makes the visual aspect of performance just as important as the aural.
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.
