An earth-shaking percussion ensemble for 10 players that grooves in 7/4? Got it. Soaring mallet melodies punctuated by jagged rhythmic counterpoint? Absolutely. Solos featuring Snare, Djembe, Bongos, and Timpani so you can "give the drummer some"? You're…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Larry Lawless
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based around an Afro-Cuban rhythm called the Naningo, Hornaningo is in a 6/8 groove, mostly present in the marimba part. The piece begins with the introduction of the groove and base melodic and harmonic material in the marimba, colored by the horn. The main…
Style:
Percussion, Brass
Composer:
Kevin Joest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Who says drummers need drums to be drummers? In Stick With It!, your drummers perform a highly choreographed visual showpiece, using their sticks, voices, and feet to supply the sounds. Originally written for a mass ensemble of over 100 players, the piece can…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
On the surface, The Tyranny of the Urgent appears to begin and end calmly, but these quiet moments bookend a series of episodes of increasing volume, unrest, and urgency. Scored for six percussionists, there are moments of beauty scattered throughout the work…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications