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Aqalani is a Navajo greeting which can mean either hello or goodbye. Written for eight players and optional chorus, the percussion are divided into two groups of 4.
Aqalani is a Navajo greeting which can mean either hello or goodbye. Written for eight players and optional chorus, the percussion are divided into two groups of 4.
An energetic groove in 5/8 by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
An energetic groove in 5/8 by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
An introspective and rhythmic piece by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
An introspective and rhythmic piece by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
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.’
Composed for PASIC 2004, these four minutes are not for the faint of heart! The motivation behind the piece comes from the sheer stress resulting from the logistics of assembling and preparing for a showcase performance.
Composed for PASIC 2004, these four minutes are not for the faint of heart! The motivation behind the piece comes from the sheer stress resulting from the logistics of assembling and preparing for a showcase performance.
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.
Inspired by the final confrontation of the Boy Who Lived and He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.
Inspired by the final confrontation of the Boy Who Lived and He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.
A massive percussion orchestra of 21 players.Maslanka offers this piece in memory of Bob Hohner, one of the greatest contributors to percussion ensemble literature and performance. Strikingly gorgeous sonorities move audience and players alike.
A massive percussion orchestra of 21 players.Maslanka offers this piece in memory of Bob Hohner, one of the greatest contributors to percussion ensemble literature and performance. Strikingly gorgeous sonorities move audience and players alike.
A modern, energetic percussion ensemble piece that blends Baroque, Metal and Jazz music.
A modern, energetic percussion ensemble piece that blends Baroque, Metal and Jazz music.
A fast-paced, tropically-influenced piece by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
A fast-paced, tropically-influenced piece by Don Skoog, composer of the award-winning piece Water and Fire. Arranged for Marimba, Bass, and Drums.
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
Arranged and adapted from Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a dead princess), Bockman combines elements from both the original piano and the orchestral versions of the piece, along with a few personal touches. Appropriate for both intermediate and professional players.
Arranged and adapted from Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a dead princess), Bockman combines elements from both the original piano and the orchestral versions of the piece, along with a few personal touches. Appropriate for both intermediate and professional players.
Composed for Gary Cook and the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble, it has received very favorable reviews. Written for large percussion ensemble (15 players), and in three movements.
Composed for Gary Cook and the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble, it has received very favorable reviews. Written for large percussion ensemble (15 players), and in three movements.
Each of the seven movements is a depiction of a character from the composer’s family album. The piece requires seven players, each taking turns reading text while the others perform the associated music.
Each of the seven movements is a depiction of a character from the composer’s family album. The piece requires seven players, each taking turns reading text while the others perform the associated music.
