Allegro & Minuet
$25.00

W. A. Mozart, trans. D. G. Stephens
This is an appealing arrangement of two movements from Mozart’s Serenade in E-flat Major, K. 375, originally scored for pairs of wind instruments. Adapted for two vibraphones and five marimbists, the parts all require two-mallets and therefore would be accessible to younger players as well as those with more experience.  Requires  a minimum of 4 marimbas - 1 five-octave.   high school/college. "These two movements are quite effective in their mallet ensemble setting, and should be  readily enjoyed by the general public."  (Percussive Notes)

Ambience
$15.00

Daniel Adams
Scored for seven performers, each with an array of wind chimes, this work is a study in subtlety as the dynamic range remains p-mp throughout (three conch shells are also required). A great change of pace - yes percussionists can play softly! high school/college.

Boogaloo: Rough and Tumble         

William Price       
Boogaloo: Rough and Tumble was constructed using the late 1950's - early 60's "boogaloo" popular music style as the main impetus for the piece. New Orleans funk and soul rhythms are combined to create a driving, syncopated framework that supports the "quirky" melodic lines that permeate the work. Quartet version - 3rd prize winner in the Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest: 2004.

Available in two versions: for 4 players ($25.00) or 6-7 players ($28.00).
Instrumentation: vibraphone, xylophone & glock., marimbas (2 - one 5 octave) and an array of small percussion (cymbals, cow bells, toms, etc.).

Version for 6-7 players: $28.00

Calypsoca: for Steelband & Percussion Trio        
$35.00

Scott R. Meister
A unique and innovative work scored for steel band (lead, seconds, guitar & bass) and three multi-percussionists!  As the title implies, much of the work owes itself to inspiration from the music of the Caribbean. While rhythms and melodic material that might readily be associated with pan permeates a great portion of the work, the traditional notation does give way to "timed proportional cells" that give a distinct contemporary flavor to certain parts of this work: here players roll golf balls in the pans, play with knuckles on the sides (pan skirts), play with brushes (on pans) and rub the tam tam with super balls! Aside from a set of pans (all pan parts could be doubled if desired), the percussion instrumentation includes: marimbas (2), tam tam, cymbals, brake drum, cabasa, snare drum, congas, shakers, triangle, . . . . This title would make a very interesting addition to either a percussion ensemble or steel pan concert! adv. high school/college.

Fantasia for Bar Percussion
$32.00

Dan Heslink
Eight players - contemporary, yet lyrical with rapid passage work. Instrumentation: marimbas (4 - one with low A), vibraphones (2 - one player also doubles on bells) & xylophone. [2nd place winner PAS Composition Contest/1993]. adv. high school/college.

Octet               
Score and parts: $40.00

Maurice Wright        Sound samples
Challenging work for eight players, scored in four diverse movements: Mov’t. 1 seeks to connect the percussion ensemble with the music of the past, especially the many works of Bach, though not a transcription, this movement is indebted to the theme of the Fifth Brandenburg Concerto. Mov’t. 2 employs constant tremolo and soft dynamics with sustained singing. Mov’t. 3 is based on the word “junk” - it was digitized, and the bit-patterns contained therein were transcribed for an ensemble of cast-off objects. Mov’t. 4 is the only movement that actually employs 8 instruments.

Instrumentation: 2 marimbas ( 4 1/3- & 5-octave), vibraphones (2, w/four bass bows), orchestra bells, xylophone, steel drums (chromatic octave or graduated metal pipes), timpani (4), roto-toms (6), flexatones (2), slide whistles (2), harmonicas (7-optional), balloons (7-optional) and various “found objects.”

Three Shona Songs for Marimba Ensemble
$22.00

B. Michael Williams        Song 1        Song  2        Song 3
Scored for 7 or more players, these tunes have been arranged in the style of contemporary Zimbabwean marimba ensemble repertoire - with soprano, tenor, baritone and bass voicing. Accessible to younger (adaptable to Orff instruments) as well as college level ensembles, each piece can be "arranged" according to the ability level of the players - extra percussion can be added and there is lots of room for improvisation - great fun! jr. high-college.

Timecraft: for Mallet Percussion Ensemble
$28.00

Hilton Kean Jones        Sound sample
A perpetual motion piece for eight percussionists. For advanced high school or college level, this piece has a dramatic gamelan flavor and would pack a lot of punch into any concert program - approx. 8 min. Instrumentation: marimbas (2), xylophone, vibraphone, orchestra bells, chimes, tuned toms and timpani (4). adv. high school/college.  [Recorded on Premiers Vol. I/USF Perc. Ens. - CD RM02/C. Alan Publications]
". . . Jones has crafted a gamelan-flavored work for eight percussionists . . . Not technically difficult . . . , it does offer an excellent opportunity to work on musical challenges, such as demands of concentration in executing long, repetitious patterns with great rhythmic precision." (Percussive Notes)