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Unforgettable

2026-07-17T20:47:12Z

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[[Drew Morris]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2020 
Publisher: [[Yellow Envelop Publications]] 
Cost: $70.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Piano]] 
Player 7: [[Timpani]] 
Player 8: [[Bass Drum]] & [[Gong]] & [[Wood Block]] (High) 
Player 9: [[Snare Drum]] & [[Wind Chimes]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Wood Block]] (Medium) & 4 Wooden Planks 
Player 10: [[Drum Set]] & [[Wood Block]] (Low) 
Player 11: [[Tambourine]] & [[Wind Chimes]] & [[Triangle]] & Assorted Cymbals 
Player 12: 4 Concert [[Tom Toms]] 

== Description ==
Unforgettable was commissioned for the Pea Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble, Matt Pohl & Matt McCool, Directors. Unforgettable uses Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee, and Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable to weave together a tale about forgetting things you never expected, including the melodies of iconic pieces of music.

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Morris, Drew Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 12 Works]]

Nzuri Mwana

2026-07-17T20:47:04Z

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[[Stuart P. O'Neil]]
==General Info==
Year: 2018 
Publisher: [[Tapspace Publications]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Duration: 00:04:22 
Cost: $36.00 

==Instrumentation==
===Soloist===
[[Flute]] 

===Ensemble===
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Marimba]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 
Player 5: [[Timpani]] & [[Rainstick]] 
Player 6: [[Djembe]] 
Player 7: [[Shaker]] 
Player 8: [[Shekere]] 
Player 9: [[Cabasa]] 
Player 10: [[Cowbell]] 
Player 11: [[China Cymbal]] 
Player 12: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 13: [[Triangle]] 
Player 14: [[Tam-tam]] 

==Description==
Nzuri Mwana by Chuck Ricotta is a nuanced work representing rhythms and sounds from Africa. Accompanying a [[flute]] soloist who plays throughout the piece are keyboard players and percussionists that set the rhythmic and harmonic atmosphere of the work. This piece is a great way to keep an audience engaged at any point in a percussion ensemble concert!

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{O'Neil, Stuart Works}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 14 Works]]
[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Flute Works]]

Connectome

2026-07-17T20:47:02Z

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[[John Psathas]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2019 
'''Publisher''': [[Title Publisher]] 
'''Difficulty''': Advanced 
'''Duration''': 00:17:30 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $140.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

==Movements==
Part 1: Pashupatastra 
Part 2: Farewell to the Flesh 
Part 3: Rom in Space 

== Instrumentation ==
=== Solo ===
[[Vibraphone]] & [[Drum Set]]

=== Ensemble ===
Player 1: [[Soprano Saxophone]] 
Player 2: [[Alto Saxophone]] 
Player 3: [[Tenor Saxophone]] 
Player 4: [[Baritone Saxophone]] 

== Program Notes ==
CONNECTOME

...a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain; may be thought of as the brain's wiring diagram.

Three musical reflections on the possible futures that the wiring of the human mind might eventually lead us to.

==== Part 1 - Pashupatastra ====
(From the Mahabharata)... he asked for the sacred and deadly weapon Pashupatastra so that neither man nor god could prevail over him. Yet Shiva warns him of Pashupatastra's powers: Arjuna will not be able to dispose of the weapon or give it back, nor recall the horrible weapon once he wields it. It has the power to destroy the world.

A take on the New Orleans funeral 2nd line. Perhaps we (humans) are learning that we are the ultimate weapon, and we are aiming it at ourselves. Perhaps we ourselves are Pashupatastra, capable of destroying everything. Is this is our own funeral march (based on a very well-known fragmented melody)?

==== Part 2 - Farewell to the Flesh ====
An elegy. Inspired by the increasing likelihood that we will one day make complete scans - connectomes - of the neural connections in our brains and nervous systems that are so accurate and complete; we will exist after death as immortal digital consciousness. The ramifications of the transition to digital life are beyond understanding right now, but it's hard to imagine not mourning the loss of our physical, sensual, selves. So many questions: When I am code will I really feel emotion?
‍* Will a good joke make me laugh?
‍‍* Will I experience touch, taste, smell, hearing?
‍* Will someone be able to edit me? Make copies?‍
‍* Will I be I or AI?

==== Part 3 - Rom in Space ====

When we imagine the future of space travel it's common to think of astronauts and scientists, white space suits, and shining technology. But think much further ahead, when all of us get into space. Imagine gypsies and nomads with the freedom to roam anywhere, and the kind of energy they (and all the rest of us) will bring to the stars...

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Psathas, John Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Multiple Percussion Works]]
[[Category: Saxophone Works]]

Sphinx

2026-07-17T20:46:55Z

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[[John Psathas]]

== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2023 
'''Publisher''': [[John Psathas Editions]] 
'''Difficulty''': Advanced 
'''Duration''': 00:13:00 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $780.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

==Movements==
1. Sandstorm 
2. Giza Sunrise 
3. The Empty Box 
4. Dynasty 
5. Fury 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Timpani]]

== Program Notes ==
Sphinx – for solo timpani and pre-recorded audio - was created to convey a series of feelings and states inspired by the Pharaonic legacy of ancient Egypt. Each of the five parts attempts to capture an essence of a particular aspect of the time, the personalities, and the power of that immense historical chapter in the history book of human civilisation. The work is also inspired by Normal Mailer’s extraordinary novel “Ancient Evenings” which presents a window into the all-encompassing power of the Pharaohs of Egypt.

The timpani materials of this suite are taken from the concerto ‘Pharaoh’ and woven together with new electronic textures and rhythms.

Throughout the course of the five movements, Sphinx evokes the desert, the pageantry of massive regal processions, the power and energy, and the mystery and awe inspired by these god-like human figures.

=== Review ===

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== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Psatha, John Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Timpani Works]]

Away in a Manger, One Silent Night

2026-07-17T20:46:51Z

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== General Info ==
Year: 2016 
Composer: folklore 
Arranger: [[Patrick Glenn Harper]] 
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Duration: 00:02:08 
Cost: $19.95 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Chimes]] 
Player 7: [[Timpani]] 
Player 8: Concert [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 9: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 10: [[Sleigh Bells]] 
Player 11: [[Triangle]] 
Player 12: [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 13: [[Piano]] 

== Description ==
This is a joyous, unique rendition of two classic Christmas favorites with some original thematic material to connect the two pieces together.

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Harper, Patrick Glenn Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 13 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Andromeda (Harper)

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[[Patrick Glenn Harper]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2013 
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Duration: 00:04:18 
Cost: $28.95 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Piano]] 
Player 7: [[Timpani]] 
Player 8: [[Snare Drum]] 
Player 9: [[Bongos]] 
Player 10: [[Congas]] 
Player 11: [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 12: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 13: [[Triangle]] 
Player 14: [[Hi-Hat]] 

== Description ==
This programmatic piece uses contrasting sections to depict a journey from our galaxy to the neighboring Andromeda galaxy. The beginning musically builds up to the exciting launch. The middle section depicts the peaceful emptiness of the intergalactic space between the two galaxies, while the closing section sees the return of the main theme and builds to an exciting conclusion. A marimba 2 part in treble clef has been included for those who prefer it.

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Harper, Patrick Glenn Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 14 Works]]

Rain (O'Neil)

2026-07-17T20:46:34Z

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Lift Off (Kane)

2026-07-17T20:46:32Z

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[[Jeremy Kane]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2021 
'''Publisher''': [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
'''Difficulty''': Intermediate 
'''Duration''': 00:03:21 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $21.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Timpani]] 
Player 7: [[Snare Drum]] (Snare On) 
Player 8: [[Snare Drum]] (Snare Off) 
Player 9: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 10: [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 11: [[Hand Cymbals]] 
Player 12: [[Tambourine]] & [[Wind Chimes]] 
Player 13: [[Triangle]] 
Player 14: [[Gong]] 

== Program Notes ==

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===Online Recordings===





==Recent Performances==
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0U3sa6RzXo&list=PLn7UUbzG96PTs_xw9LOy2SI7nDD-wjWJ2&index=3</embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Kane, Jeremy Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 14 Works]]

Ars Moreindi

2026-07-17T20:46:24Z

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== General Info ==
'''Composer''': Mike Patton 
'''Arranger''': [[William Smith]] 
'''Year''': 20 
'''Publisher''': [[Drop6 Media]] 
'''Difficulty''': Advanced 
'''Duration''': 00:04:06 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $55.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 4: [[Chimes]] 
Player 5: [[Xylophone]] & [[Almglocken]] 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 9: [[Bass Guitar]] 
Player 10: [[Electric Guitar]] 
Player 11: [[Timpani]] 
Player 12: [[Drumset]] 
Player 13: [[Bongos]] & [[Mark Tree]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Police Whistle]] 
Player 14: [[Wood Blocks]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Bell Tree]] & [[Guiro]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] & [[Shaker]] & [[Siren Whistle]] & [[Cowbell]] 

== Program Notes ==

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== Commercial Discography==

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==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Arrangements for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Smith, William Russell Arrangements}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Snowpocalypse

2026-07-17T20:46:14Z

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[[John Willmarth]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2024 
Publisher: [[Tapspace Publications]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Duration: 00:03:25 
Cost: $39.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Chimes]] 
Player 2: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 
Player 6: [[Timpani]] 
Player 7: [[Snare Drum]] & [[Ride Cymbal]] 
Player 8: Concert [[Bass Drum]] & [[Tam Tam]] 
Player 9: [[Sleigh Bells]] & [[Slap Stick]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] (Shared) 
Player 10: [[Triangle]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] (Shared) 
Player 11: [[Mark Tree]] & [[Wind Gong]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] 

== Description ==
'''Snowpocalypse''' by [[John Willmarth]] is a work scored for eleven beginning-to-intermediate percussionists that depicts the coming of a massive blizzard. Optional audio accompaniment is included as well for added atmosphere and effect. With harmonic hints of Vivaldi’s Winter and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, the piece tells the story of a fast-moving winter storm using common pitched and non-pitched percussion. Mallet parts are written simply and effectively for less experienced performers (or players transitioning from non-pitched percussion), and no four-mallet technique is required.

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Willmarth, John Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 11 Works]]

Waltz for Anna

2026-07-17T20:46:11Z

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[[Stuart O'Neil]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2013 
'''Publisher''': [[Tapspace Publications]] 
'''Difficulty''': Elementary 
'''Duration''': 00:03:20 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $35.00   |   Score Only - $9.00 

== Instrumentation ==
=== Solo ===
[[Flute]]

=== Ensemble ===
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Toy Piano]] 
Player 3: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 5: [[Timpani]] 
Player 6: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 7: [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 8: [[Triangle]] 
Player 9: [[Bass Drum]] 

== Program Notes ==
Waltz for Anna was composed on Christmas night 2008, the inspiration coming from my young daughter dancing around the tree and living room with her new doll, Sally. Dynamic markings are provided on the page, but they are merely guidelines. The ensemble volume should always be dictated by the flute; a mezzo-forte for a flute in the staff is obviously less than a mezzo-forte high above the staff. While the dynamic range should vary throughout the piece, there should be no real surprises. The texture throughout is very light; instruments such as the suspended cymbal, timpani and bass drum should never become heavy or cumbersome. There are no flats or sharps in the toy piano part; C-diatonic toy pianos are fairly easy to find in department stores and toy stores. This is a simple, delicate piece; it is also somewhat bittersweet, a reminder that a daughter doesn’t stay five years old forever.

=== Review ===
Joshua Smith states that "This waltz is childlike and sweet, innocent and playful. Inspired by the composer’s young daughter dancing with a new doll around the family Christmas tree, this 3½-minute work for flute and nine percussionists evokes emotions that are delicate, warm, and dreamy without sounding hokey and forced. While the composer intended to enhance the childlike-nature of the piece by including a toy piano, one could easily add variety of timbre by substituting a glockenspiel played with finger cymbals if no toy piano is available. Rhythmic difficulty ranges from easy to medium, all mallet parts require only two mallets, and the most difficult techniques are found in the solo flute line. To that end, the flutist needs a decent handle on intonation, breath support, as well as dotted eighths in 3/4 time— techniques grasped by most upper-level high school players. This is a simple, yet delicate piece."

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{O'Neil, Stuart Works}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Flute Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Nonet Works]]

Joy to the World

2026-07-17T20:46:09Z

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== General Info ==
Composer: Watt / Mason / Handel 
Arranger: [[Harvey Minchin]] 
Publisher: [[CatBar Music]] 
Year: 2023 
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate 
Duration: 00:03:50 
Cost: $20.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Chimes]] 
Player 7: [[Timpani]] 
Player 8: [[Sleigh Bells]] 
Player 9: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 10: [[Snare Drum]] 
Player 11: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 12: [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 13: [[Hand Cymbals]] 

== Description ==
Joy To The World for percussion ensemble is arranged for a large, 13 player ensemble. After a short intro performed by the entire ensemble, the main "Joy To The World" descending scale is a solo for the [[chimes]], then the ensemble joins back in for the remainder of the melody. After a repeat of the melody, the drums are featured, followed by some melodic play over the melody on the mallet percussion instruments. The entire ensemble plays through the melody again with a repeat of the last section for the big ending.

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Minchin, Harvey Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 13 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Woodpecker

2026-07-17T20:46:06Z

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[[Louis Andriessen]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 1999 
'''Publisher''': [[Boosey & Hawkes]] 
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation) 
'''Duration''': 00:04:00 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Marimba]] & 6 [[Wood Block]]s & [[Temple Blocks]] 

== Errata ==



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==Awards==



== Commercial Discography==



==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Andriessen, Louis Works}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Multiple Percussion Works]]

Rhythmology for Snare Drum

2026-07-17T20:46:03Z

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[[John R. Hearnes]] & [[David England]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2017 
Publisher: [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
Series: [[Row-Loff Workshop Series]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Cost: $12.00 

== Overview ==
* Gives Drummers 'Real Music'
* Develops Confidence
* Written for Middle School Students

== Content ==
=== Snare Drum Solos ===
* First Time Out
* Start It Up
* Bleeber Blabber
* Life in the Drumhouse
* Ready...Set...
* Go!
* Full Count

=== Snare Drum Duets ===
* Twinsday
* Mark Twain
* Drive-In
* Patiently Unique
* Rude(amental) Awakening

=== Snare Drum Trio ===
* Attack at Fort Issimo
* Pick 3
* A. B. C.

=== Percussion Quartet ===
* [[Family of Four?]] - Percussion Quartet

=== Multiple Percussion ===
* Multimatum - Multi-Percussion Duet
* Mult-Etude - Multi-Percussion Solo

== Description ==
“Rhythmology for Snare Drum” is a collection of solos, duets, trios, and a quartet composed for the beginning to intermediate percussionist. Being band directors ourselves, we understand the needs of both developing percussionists and the band directors who try to find suitable music for those students. The pieces come from writing for our own middle school students, and most of the pieces have been performed by those students at Solo & Ensemble festivals over the past few years. 
“Rhythmology” contains 8 solos, 6 duets, 3 trios and a quartet (some with added multi-percussion) to inspire and challenge the percussionists in your program. The pieces contain elements of both concert and rudimental snare drumming, and they can be used as a supplement with the “Toolbox” series (available from Row-Loff) or with other band method books. 

==Instrumentation==
[[Snare Drum]]s 
Concert [[Tom-Toms]] 
[[Tenor Drum]]
[[Bass Drum]] 
[[Suspended Cymbal]] 
[[Tambourine]] 
[[Cowbell]] 
[[Hi-hat]] 

==Product Video==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://youtu.be/k0zDrTfYZuk Row-Loff Percussion </embedvideo>

== Recent Performance (Snare Drum Solos) ==
==== First Time Out ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2XYvVXscGY </embedvideo>

==== Start It Up ====
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhPavQWH17g&list=PLcKMcfYjp5KTN4XlOD6FAC8KSCfZvEpkv&index=2 </embedvideo>

==== Bleeber Bladder ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSxbm4Qnw5o </embedvideo>

==== Life in the Drumhouse ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://youtu.be/YR5nAIokiOs </embedvideo>

==== Ready...Set... ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZzSNojMX6c </embedvideo>

==== Go! ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u8c2d9W7nc </embedvideo>

== Recent Performance (Multiple Percussion Solos) ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvqaIQ7O2tg&list=RDGvqaIQ7O2tg&start_radio=1 </embedvideo>

== Recent Performance (Snare Drum Duets) ==
==== DRIVE IN ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://youtu.be/2L3TmFTJ6oY </embedvideo>

==Additional Resources==
{{Row-Loff Workshop Series}}

==Reference==
[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Method Books]]
[[Category: Percussion Solo Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Duo Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Trio Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Quartet Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]

Sonatina For Timpani (Ridout)

2026-07-17T20:45:59Z

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[[Alan Ridout]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2000 
'''Publisher''': [[Boosey & Hawkes]] 
'''Difficulty''': Advanced 
'''Duration''': c. 
'''ISBN''': ‎ 979-0-0600-2249-4 
'''Cost''': $20.13 

==Movements==



== Instrumentation ==
[[Timpani]]

== Program Notes ==

=== Review ===

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== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==
<embedvideo Service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llrV_58g1Ek </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Ridout, Alan Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Trinity College London Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Timpani Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Grade 6 Works]]
[[Category: Grade 7 Works]]

Circus Circus!

2026-07-17T20:45:50Z

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[[Chris Crockarell]]
== General Info ==
Year: 1993 
Publisher: [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
Difficulty: Advanced 
Duration: 00:02:07 
Cost: $45.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Snare Drum]] & [[Ride Cymbal]] 
Player 2: [[Whip]] & [[Temple Blocks]] 
Player 3-4: [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Siren Whistle]] & [[Slide Whistle]] & 2 [[Cowbell]]s & [[Triangle]] & [[Wood Block]] 
Player 5: 2 [[Wood Block]]s & [[Tambourine]] 
Player 6-7: [[Ratchet]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Splash Cymbal]] 
Player 8: [[Xylophone]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] 
Player 9: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 10: [[Marimba]] 1 & [[Ride Cymbal]] 
Player 11: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 12: [[Timpani]] 

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVl3k7PH-f8 </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Crockarell, Chris Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category:Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]

Valley of Nepal

2026-07-17T20:45:48Z

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[[Chris Brooks]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 
'''Publisher''': [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation) 
'''Duration''': c. 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Marimba]] 
Player 4: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 5: [[Timpani]] 
Player 6: [[Hand Cymbals]] 
Player 7: [[Anvil]] 
Player 8: [[Triangle]] 
Player 9: [[Shaker]] 
Player 10: [[Conga]] 
Player 11: [[Tom-tom]] (Large) 
Player 12: [[Cowbell]] 
Player 13: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 14: [[Temple Blocks]] 

== Program Notes ==

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==Recent Performances==

<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXZNuIWyX-Q</embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Brooks, Chris Works}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 14 Works]]

Symphony No. 5: Scherzo (Prokofiev)

2026-07-17T20:45:44Z

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== General Info ==
Year: 2011 
Composer: [[Sergie Prokofiev]] 
Arranger: [[Matt Moore]] 
Publisher: [[Publisher]] 
Difficulty: Advanced 
Duration: 00:06:50 
Cost: 0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 4: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 4 
Player 9: [[Timpani]] 
Player 10: [[Chimes]], [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Tambourine]] 
Player 11: [[Triangle]] & [[Snare Drum]] & [[Suspended Cymbals]] 
Player 12: [[Bass Drum]] & High [[Wood Block]] & [[Triangle]] 

== Program Notes ==
from Symphony No. 5 (Prokofiev)

Despite each part being playable primarily with two mallets, this arrangement will likely challenge a medium-advanced ensemble. Careful attention to dynamics, articulations, and the awareness of each player’s role within the ensemble will yield a rich and very musical experience. The keyboard parts are of similar difficulty, while the non-pitched percussion parts require musical sensitivity but have not been expanded greatly beyond the orchestral originals. The fivelet 16th notes near the end should be thought of more as gestures - glissandi with specific pitches, rather than distinctly articulated rhythms. An aggressive, forward energy is recommended for all but the middle section of the piece, and players should be comfortable with dissonance to properly bring across Prokofiev’s distinctive style.

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EArFf8WyDOY </embedvideo>

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Moore, Matt Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category:Transcription Works]]

Digging Deeper

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[[Josh Gottry]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2025 
Publisher: [[Gottry Publications]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Cost: $40.00 (Classroom / Studio Use) | $10.00 (Individual Use) 

== Instrumentation ==
Practice Pad 
Keyboard Percussion 

== Content ==
=== Pad Exercises ===
1. Eights 
2. Stick Control 
3. Eights & Sixteens 
4. Permutations A, B, C, & D 
5. Stroke Types 
6. Grid Fours 
7. Grid Threes 
8. Flams 
9. Flam Accents 
10. Digga Digga Burr 
11. Digga Burr 
12. Biggada Burr 

=== Keyboard Percussion Exercises ===
1. Scale Patterns 
2. Greenlight 
3. Three-Four-Five 
4. Thirds 
5. Double Stops 
6. Arpeggios 

== Description ==
Digging Deeper was created to provide a multi-level, balanced percussion approach to the percussion class exercise curriculum, featuring three levels for each technical element and the ability to work on pads, keyboard percussion, or both. The multi-level design of this book allows for students to progress laterally through the collection of exercises, then “dig deeper” into each exercise with a second and third pass through successive levels. All three levels of any exercise—surface, shallow, and deep—are written to work seamlessly together in rehearsal, allowing groups of students within a percussion class to be operating on up to three tiers simultaneously. Any pairing of pad and keyboard exercises that share the same time signature and tempo may be rehearsed together.

== Books for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Gottry, Josh Books}}

== Reference ==

[[Category:Percussion Books]]
[[Category:Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category:Method Books]]

6 Pieces for Snare Drum

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== General Info ==
'''Year''': 20 
'''Publisher''': [[Musikverlag Zimmermann]] 
'''Difficulty''': Advanced 
'''Duration''': 00:16:30 
'''ISMN''': 979-0-0103-0500-4 
'''Cost''': €14.00 

==Movements==
1. [[The Great Breath]] of Luxembourg by [[Makoto Aruga]] 
2. [[Siegfried Fink-Siegfried Fink-Luxembourg]] by [[John Beck]] 
3. [[Pa-Lux]] by [[Siegfried Fink]] 
3. [[Luxem-Mootz]] by [[Claude Giot]]
5. [[LUX-FIMO]] by [[Bent Lylloff]] 
6. [[Competition]] by [[Paul Mootz]] 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Snare Drum]]

== Program Notes ==

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

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== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Lastname, Firstname Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Works]]

Roule Quadrille

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== General Info ==
'''Composer''': Mario Canonge 
'''Arranger''': [[Robert Schietroma]] 
'''Publisher''': [[Drop6]] 
'''Year''': 20 
'''Series''': [[Artist's Series Percussion Ensemble]] 
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation) 
'''Duration''': 00:04:33 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $22.97   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 4: [[Chimes]] 
Player 5: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 6: [[Steel Drum]] 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 9: [[Bass Guitar]] 
Player 10: [[Timpani]] 
Player 11: [[Piano]] 
Player 12: [[Drumset]] 
Player 13-14: [[Mark Tree]] & [[Wood Block]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Sleigh Bells]] & [[Shaker]] & [[Ratchet 

== Program Notes ==

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Arrangements for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Schietroma, Robert Arrangements}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 13 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]
[[Category: Electric Bass Works]]

Look Up!

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[[Brian Flack]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2026 
'''Publisher''': [[Tapspace Publications]] 
'''Difficulty''': Elementary 
'''Cost''': $20.00 

==Movements==



== Instrumentation ==
[[Mallet Percussion]]

== Program Notes ==
Look Up! by [[Brian Flack]] is a sight-reading method book designed to help young mallet players lift their eyes off the bars and stay fully engaged with the music in front of them. Instead of overwhelming students with the full instrument at once, the book takes a refreshingly simple approach: shrink the range, build the skill, then expand with confidence.

The method begins with just two pitches—an intentionally tiny “instrument” that lets players focus 100% on reading without worrying about geography. From there, Flack gradually introduces 3-note, 4-note, and 5-note patterns before layering in new rhythmic skills at each level, moving from Easy (quarters and eighths) to Expert (meter changes and full dynamic control). Main sight-reading melodies are presented in the keys of C and F, but a complete appendix of all other key signatures is included! This makes the book useful for more experienced players looking to brush up on their reading while preparing for an audition.

Teachers will appreciate the built-in strategies for group learning, scaffolded difficulty, and Flack’s emphasis on consistent perusal habits. Students will appreciate the clear progression, the achievable challenges, and—eventually—the confidence that comes from reading ahead instead of staring down.

Appropriate for lessons, private study, or group learning environments, Look Up! offers a structured, practical path toward better reading habits and better musicianship.

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

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== Books for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Flack, Brian Books}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]

Roller-Coaster

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[[Glenn Mead]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2014 
Publisher: [[Southern Percussion]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Cost: $14.08 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 2: [[Piano]] 

== Description ==
A two mallet trip up and down a roller-coaster. An exciting light hearted performance piece.

== Works for Percussion by this Composer==
{{Mead, Glenn Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Xylophone Works]]
[[Category: Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Trinity College London Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Tuned Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Grade 6 Works]]

Jubilee (Long)

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[[David Long]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2001 
Publisher: [[C. Alan Publications]] 
Duration: 00:07:15 
Cost: $102.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Marimba]] 1 (4.3-octave) 
Player 2: [[Marimba]] 2 (4.3-octave) 
Player 3: [[Marimba]] 3 (4.3-octave) 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 4 (5-octave) 
Player 5: [[Glockenspiel]] & [[Crotales]] 
Player 6: [[Vibraphone]] & [[Glockenspiel]] & [[Crotales]] 
Player 7: [[Xylophone]] & [[Chimes]] 
Player 8: [[Xylophone]] & [[Chimes]] 
Player 9: [[Timpani]] 
Player 10: [[Snare Drum]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Wood Block]] 
Player 11: [[Crash Cymbals]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Castanets]] & [[Tambourine]] 
Player 12: [[Bass Drum]] & [[Tam Tam]] & [[Maracas]] & 2 [[Suspended Cymbal]]s 

== Description ==
Festive romp for large keyboard ensemble and assorted percussion. Reminiscent of an Irish jig. Several style changes throughout. Excellent closer for your next concert!

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Long, David Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 12 Works]]

Trepak (Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker

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== General Info ==
'''Composer''': Peter IIyich Tchaikovsky 
'''Arranger''': [[Brian Monroe]] 
'''Year''': 2023 
'''Publisher''': [[Brian Monroe Music Publications]] 
'''Difficulty''': Intermediate to Advanced 
'''Duration''': c. 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $25.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Crotales]] 
Player 2: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 3: [[Song Bells]] 
Player 4: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 5: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 6: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 7: [[Chimes]] 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 9: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 10: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 11: [[Marimba]] 4 
Player 12: [[Timpani]] 
Player 13 : [[Tambourine]] 
Player 14: [[Triangle]] & [[Crash Cymbals]] 
Player 15: [[Bass Drum]] 

== Program Notes ==

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Arrangements for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Monroe, Brian Arrangements}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 15 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Concertino for Solo Percussion and Band

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[[Jack Stamp]]
==General Info==
Year: 2011 
Publisher: [[Neil A. Kjos Music Company]] 
Difficulty: 
Duration: 00:10:40 
Cost: $75.00 

==Instrumentation==
===Soloist===
[[Timpani]] & [[Marimba]] & [[Vibraphone]] & [[Snare Drum]] & [[Bass Drum]] & [[Tom-tom]] & [[Cymbal]]
===Wind Ensemble===
Woodwind: [[Flute]] & [[Oboe]] 1/2 & [[Soprano Clarinet]] & [[Clarinet]] 1/2/3 & [[Bass Clarinet]] & [[Alto Saxophone]] 1/2 & [[Tenor Saxophone]] & [[Bariton Saxophone]] 
Brass: [[Trumpet]] 1/2/3 & [[French Horn]] 1/2 & [[Trombone]] 1/2/3 & [[Euphonium]] & [[Tuba]] 
Percussion 1-6: [[Glockenspiel]] & [[Xylophone]] & [[Shaker]] & [[Vibraslap]] & [[Cabasa]] & [[Snare Drum]] & [[Guiro]] & [[Agogo Bell]] & [[Bass Drum]] & [[Bongos]] & [[Congas]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Crash Cymbals]] 

==Description==
Concertino for Solo Percussion and Band was commissioned by the Tar River Choral and Orchestra Society of Rocky Mount, NC. It was commissioned for their Symphonic Band, honoring the retirement of their long-time conductor, Harold Jones. The work was premiered in November, 2009 by the Tar River Symphonic Band with [[Jonathan Wacker]] serve as soloist. The composition was designed to feature a fine percussionist on a fairly difficult solo part, but with a band accompaniment palyable by a college or a good high school ensemble, thereby affording the solo percussionist a vehicle to tour to various schools.

==Recent Performance==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb4qBtKQUnQ </embedvideo>

==Works for Percussion by this Composer==
{{Stamp, Jack Works}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Multiple Percussion Works]]
[[Category: Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Multiple Percussion Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Multiple Percussion Concerto with Wind Ensemble Works]]

Véletlenek és variációik (Random & Its Variations)

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[[Oszkár Balázs]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 1993 
'''Publisher''': ms 
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation) 
'''Duration''': 00:06:00 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

==Movements==



== Instrumentation ==

53 various percussion instruments 



== Errata ==



== Program Notes ==
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==Awards==



== Commercial Discography==



==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Balázs, Oszkár Works}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 14 Works]]

Battercada

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[[Rachel Gledhill]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2010 
'''Publisher''': [[Southern Percussion]] 
'''Difficulty''': Grade 7 
'''Duration''': c. 
'''ISMN''': 979-0-5706-4140-6 
'''Cost''': $10.34 

== Instrumentation ==
2 [[Snare Drum]]

== Program Notes ==
This exciting samba style solo is based around a funky groove interjected with short solo.

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

==Recent Performances==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLDKC3NEoA&list=RDUyLDKC3NEoA&start_radio=1 </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Gledhill, Rachel Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Works]]
[[Category: Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Grade 7 Works]]

William told Raymond about Zampa

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[[Joe Berryman]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 1958 
'''Duration''': c. 
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation) 
'''Publisher''': Band Shed 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

==Movements==



== Instrumentation ==
12 Players: solo [[bell lyra]], [[tubular chimes]], [[marimba]], [[xylophone]], [[snare drum]], [[field drum]], [[tenor drum]], [[timpani]](2), [[bass drum]], [[cymbals α2]], [[tambourine]], [[castanets]], [[sleighbells]], [[gong]], [[triangle]]s(2), [[baby cry]], [[razzer]], [[cow bell]], [[slide whistle]], [[rooster crow]], [[New Year's horn]], [[piston]], [[paper bags]], [[cap pistol]], [[cricket caller]]s(4), [[sandpaper block]]s, [[ratchet]], [[bicycle horn]], [[wind whistle]]; with [[band]]



== Errata ==



== Program Notes ==



==Awards==



== Commercial Discography==



==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Berryman, Joe Works}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Concerto With Band Works]]
[[Category: Band Works]]
[[Category: Wind Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Bell Lyra Works]]
[[Category: Historical Works]]

Inner Contradictions

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[[Dirkjan van Groningen]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2022 
'''Publisher''': [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
'''Duration''': 00:03:22 
'''Difficulty''': Intermediate 
'''Series''': [[Foremost In Marching And Concert Percussion Literature]] 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $45.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 
Player 6: [[Timpani]] 
Player 7: [[Snare Drum]] 
Player 8: [[Bongos]] 
Player 9: 4 Concert [[Tom-toms]] 
Player 10: [[Hand Cymbals]] 
Player 11: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 12: [[Vibraslap]] & [[Woodblock]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 13: [[Hi-hat]] & [[Ride Cymbal]] 

== Program Notes ==

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoBJwvcXozs</embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Groningen, Dirkjan van Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category:Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category:Percussion 13 Works]]

Jasmine Flower

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[[Amy Xin Yin]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2025 
Publisher: [[C. Alan Publications]] 
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Duration: 00:06:00 
Cost: $15.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Marimba (4.3 or 4.5-octave)

== Program Notes ==
This marimba arrangement of Mō Lì Huā (茉莉花, Jasmine Flower) was completed in Fall 2024. The idea for the arrangement began to take shape during the Moon Festival, a time when I found myself reflecting on home, and it was finalized during an unexpected period of downtime at Western Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.

Mō Lì Huā is a beloved Chinese folk song that I grew up with, often sung during holidays and festive gatherings. It has woven itself deeply into my life, evoking memories of home and the warmth of family traditions. Inspired by these memories during the Moon Festival of 2024, I envisioned how this beautiful melody might sound on the marimba, blending the song’s rich cultural heritage with the expressive range of the instrument.

In this arrangement, I aimed to capture the essence of Mō Lì Huā through the unique voice of the marimba, giving it a distinctly Chinese flavor. I incorporated ornaments inspired by traditional Chinese music, such as a gradual transition from slow to fast trills in the introduction and lively, rapid three-note trills that mimic the sound of the zhudi (Chinese bamboo flute). Additionally, dotted rhythms and quick, graceful slides reflect the expressive qualities of various Chinese instruments.

Through these elements, I hope to share the timeless beauty of Mō Lì Huā, re-imagining its familiar melody to bridge my cultural roots with the contemporary sounds of the marimba.

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rlBabJ0a0 </embedvideo>

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Yin, Amy Xin Arrangments}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Mallets Works]]
[[Category: Marimba Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]
[[Category: 4.3 Octave Range Works]]
[[Category: 4.5 Octave Range Works]]

Portraits in Rhythm

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[[Anthony Cirone]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 1966 
'''Publisher''': [[CPP/Belwin]] 
'''Difficulty''': Intermediate to Advanced 
'''ISBN''': 978-1-4574-5798-2 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

==Movements==
50 Studies



== Instrumentation ==
[[Snare Drum]] 

== Description ==
One of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 musical solos and brief performance notes. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

=== Review ===
Anthony Cirone's collection of snare drum etudes, Portraits in Rhythm continues to be the pinnacle for snare drum study. Cirone has now re- issued all 50 etudes with the addition of "helpful hints" and "observations" needed to interpret each one. Before each etude Cirone provides a short summary or preface. Next, he includes a section titled "observations," and finally a section called "interpretations." The observation section for each etude lists possible difficulties one may encounter while studying the etude. The interpretation section gives a more detailed analysis of phrasing and musical directions for each etude. - Lisa Rogers, February 2002<ref>[http://www.pas.org PAS.ORG]</ref>

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==



==Recent Performances==
==== Solo #1 ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5HWXoYdaHo </embedvideo>
==== Solo #2 ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hji06MQkKE4 </embedvideo>

== Books for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Cirone, Anthony Books}}

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Method Books]]
[[Category: Australian Percussion Academy Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]

GO!

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[[Murray Gusseck]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2009 
Publisher: [[Tapspace Publications]] 
Difficulty: Elementary to Advanced 
Duration: 00:16:00 
Cost: $35.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Marching snare drums
Marching tenors
Marching bass drums

== Description ==
Ready...

Set...

GO! Clocking in at nearly 16 minutes in length, this sequence represents a complete warm-up package for the battery ensemble. It was designed by Murray Gusseck, battery caption manager for the Santa Clara Vanguard, to be a self-contained warm-up that very specifically targets the various muscle groups of the fingers, wrists, and forearms in an equally specific order of events.

With over 20 individual exercises in 9 different categories, this mammoth practice tool contains something for just about everyone. What's more is that the entire sequence is played at one tempo—90bpm! Of course, because of this unique tempo condition, you can completely re-arrange the individual exercises according to preference. Additionally, each part can be broken out from the sequence and worked separately according to your particular circumstances, or you can run the full sequence by simply turning the metronome on and starting from the top!

For instructors and students of varying experience levels, GO! represents a unique tool for challenging the hands AND the mind. From "8 on a hand" style exercises to simple Moeller push-pull techniques, it's all there for you.

So GO for it!

== Works for Percussion by this COmposer ==
{{Gusseck, Murray Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Marching Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]

Where The Rivers Meet

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[[Mike Nevin]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2009 
'''Publisher''': [[Title Publisher]] 
'''Difficulty''': Intermediate 
'''Duration''': 00:06:02 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $45.00   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Chimes]] & [[Tom Tom]] & [[Slapstick]] & [[Brake Drum]] 
Player 3: [[Xylophone]] & [[Maracas]] 
Player 4: [[Xylophone]] & [[Sleigh Bells]] 
Player 5: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 6: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 9: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 10: [[Marimba]] 4 
Player 11: [[Guitar]] 
Player 12: [[Synthesizer]] 1 
Player 13: [[Synthesizer]] 2 
Player 14: [[Bass Guitar]] 
Player 15: [[Drumset]] 
Player 16: 5 Concert [[Tom Tom]]s & [[Wood Block]] & [[Shaker]] 
Player 17: [[Congas]] & [[Timbales]] & [[Maracas]] & [[Shaker]]& [[Crash CYmbal]] & [[Ride Cymbal]] & [[Ocean Drum]] & [[Finger CYmbals]] & [[Rain Stick]] & [[Field Drum]] & [[Triangle]] 
Player 18: [[Wind Chimes]] & [[Suspended Cymbals]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Hand CYmbals]] & [[Shaker]] & [[Temple Blocks]] 
Player 19: Concert [[Bass Drum]] & [[Gong]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] 

== Program Notes ==
In the mountains of Colorado, at the confluence of the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers, lies the town of Glenwood Springs. Where the Rivers Meet was composed to reflect the composer's impression of Glenwood Springs and its beautiful surroundings through music.

=== Review ===

== Errata ==



== Awards ==


== Commercial Discography==

===Online Recordings===







==Recent Performances==

{{performances}}



== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Nevin, Mike Works}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
<references/>


 
 

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 17 Works]]

Shepherd’s Hey

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== General Info ==
Composer: Percy Grainger 
Arranger: [[Chalon Ragsdale]] 
Publisher: [[Aux Arcs Music]] 
Year: 2019 
Duration: 00:03:00 
Cost: $60.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 4: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1A 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 1B 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 2A 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 2B 
Player 9: [[Marimba]] 3A 
Player 10: [[Marimba]] 3B 
Player 11: [[Marimba]] 4A 
Player 12: [[Marimba]] 4B 
Player 13: [[Marimba]] 5A 
Player 14: [[Marimba]] 5B 

== Program Notes ==
Percy Grainger’s Shepherd’s Hey is an iconic work in the Grainger oeuvre, along with Irish Tune from County Derry, Handel in the Strand, Molly on the Shore, and Country Gardens, establishing Grainger as perhaps the greatest “setter” of British folk song. It was as pianist in the New York Symphony Orchestra performance of Shepherd’s Hey that Grainger made his New York debut in 1914. Characteristically, Grainger re-set the number for a variety of ensembles, mostly between 1908-1913. His earliest setting for 11 instruments included the English baritone concertina, flute, clarinet, 8 strings and horn. His arrangements for band and orchestra date from this period as well. In 1922 Grainger set Shepherd’s Hey for solo piano, and in 1947 for 2 pianos, 4 hands (a medium of which he was a master). The Grainger scholar and pianist Joseph Smith said, “Grainger’s Shepherd’s Hey is a tricky, ingenious setting of an English Morris dance tune, The Keel Row. Percy adds stylistically authentic contrapuntal (he would have said ‘many-stranded’) lines derived from the melody itself. Percy commented of such early pieces as Shepherd’s Hey that ‘where other composers would have been jolly setting such dance tunes I have been sad or furious. My dance settings are energetic rather than gay.’” Using Smith’s observations, the attentive conductor will search out, and bring forward, secondary lines, and will establish and maintain an attitude of fierceness among the musicians, a quality Grainger appreciated as much as any in the performance of his works. A clangorous approach to the “all fall down” at the end would be especially appropriate. Our setting calls for a large mallet ensemble (Grainger called it “tuneful percussion”), with 10 marimbists sharing 5 instruments, 2 vibraphones, xylophone and glockenspiel. Grainger was a “perpendicularist” - where the horizontal and vertical writing is equally important. Choose mallets soft enough to bring out the sonorities of the chord progressions, while also firm enough to render the articulations clearly. Oh, and be sure to have fun!

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Ragsdale, Chalon Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 14 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Funny Xylophone (Book 1)

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[[Nevojša Jovan Živković]]
==General Info==
Year: 1996 
Publisher: [[Gretel Verlag]] 
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate 
Cost: $21.99 

==Song List==
1. Liedchen 
2. Sweet Quick Sixteen 
3. Alla Pollacca 
4. Pfeiferl Hans 
5. Double-Dodl-Dee 
6. Der Kalif Storch 
7. No Ragtime 
8. Thessaloniki 
9. Dee-Diddle-Doo 
10. Glissando-Polka 
11. Der kleine Paganini 
12. Lamento 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Xylophone]]

==Description==
Funny Xylophone Book 1 is a folio containing 12 easy to intermediate two mallets pieces. "This book has been designed to provide certain technical challenges for the young mallet player (e.g: double storkes, rolls, paradiddles, etc.) and to place special emphasis on the student's musical development.; And last but no least:; Have fun!"

== Recent Performance ==
=== Liedchen ===
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_OyAl-cAI </embedvideo>

=== Der kleine Paganini ===
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd1LGg2VevI </embedvideo>

== Books for Percussion by this Author==
{{Zivkovic, Nebojsa Jovan Works}}

==Reference==
[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Mallets Works]]
[[Category: Xylophone Works]]

Drumming (Part 2)

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[[Steve Reich]]
== General Info ==
Year: 1970-71 
Publisher: [[Boosey & Hawkes]] (Hendon Music) 
Duration: 00:26:00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1 - 3: [[Marimba]] 
Player 4: Soprano 
Player 5: Alto 
Player 6: [[Piccolo]] 

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4-DARWNcXg </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Reichworks}}

== See Also ==
[[Drumming (Part 1)]] 
[[Drumming (Part 3)]] 
[[Drumming (Part 4)]] 

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Trio Works]]
[[Category: Piccolo Works]]
[[Category: Marimba Trio Works]]
[[Category: Voice Works]]

Fading Away

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[[Drew Morris]]
==General Info==
Year: 2019 
Publisher: [[Yellow Envelope Publications]] 
Difficulty: Advanced 
Cost: $45.00 

==Instrumentation==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 3: [[Xylophone]] & [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 7: [[Piano]] 
Player 8: [[Snare Drum]] 
Player 9: [[Tom Toms]] 
Player 10: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 11: [[Hi Hat]] 
Player 12: [[Ride Cymbal]] & [[Splash Cymbal]] & [[China Cymbal]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Wood Blocks]] 
Player 13: [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Wind Chimes]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Splash Cymbal]] & [[China Cymbal]] 
Player 14: [[Triangle]] & [[Cowbell]] & [[Wood Blocks]] & [[Tam Tam]] & [[Tambourine]] 

==Description==
“Fading Away” was commissioned for the Pea Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble for the 2019 Indoor Percussion Season. “Fading Away” isn’t specifically programmatic, but it does follow a certain flow of an idea. In early drafts I had it titled as “heroes journey”. So it has your typical layout. Soft start, thrown into conflict, defeat, somber reflection, regroup, face conflict again, succeed? Halfway through the writing process I landed on the idea of “fading” and tried to make different sorts of fades to happen throughout, including the eventual ending which faded away instead of ending big.

==Recent Performance==

==Works for Percussion by this Composer==
{{Morris, Drew Works}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 14 Works]]

Planet Damnation for Percussion Ensemble

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==General Info==
Composer: [[John Psathas]] 
Arranger: [[Omar Carmenates]] 
Year: 2016 
Publisher: [[Promethean Editions]] 
Duration: 00:10:00 
Cost: $80.00 

==Instrumentation==
===Soloist===
5 Timpani (20" & 23" & 26" & 29" & 32") 
===Ensemble===
Player 1 : [[Xylophone]] & [[Glockenspiel]] & [[Crotales]] 
Player 2 : [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 3 : [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 4 : [[Vibraphone]] 
Player 5 : [[Marimba]] 
Player 6 : [[Marimba]] 
Player 7 : [[Marimba]] 
Player 8 : [[Marimba]] 
Player 9 : [[Thunder Sheet]] & [[Snare Drum]] (Piccolo) & [[Mark Tree]] & [[Tambourine]] & [[Chime]] & [[Hand Cymbals]] & [[Triangle]] 
Player 10 : [[Chimes]] & [[Crotales]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Snare Drum]] & [[Tam-tam]] 
Player 11 : [[Roto-Toms]] & [[Snare Drum]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Finger Cymbals]] & [[Snare Drum]] (Piccolo) & [[Hand Cymbals]] & [[Marimba]] 
Player 12 : Orchestral [[Bass Drum]] & [[Thunder Sheet]] 

==Descriptions==
One of the characteristics of the orchestral version of Planet Damnation that I find so engaging is the superimposition of driving rhythmic figures, particularly in the strings and solo timpani, against sustaining textures that range from lush woodwind chords to brutal brass swells. It became very obvious early in the arranging process that this key ingredient would also be the biggest challenge in translating Planet Damnation to keyboard percussion instruments due to their inherent lack of ability to sustain a note. As percussionists, we often disguise this shortcoming by using a hand-to-hand tremolo, or "roll", to mimic a sustain. While that technique is used extensively in this arrangement, I also tried to expand the palette of sustaining options available by also incorporating bowed vibraphone/crotales or by rewriting longer sustaining textures into thickly layered molto sostenuto 16th-notes in the marimbas. It is my hope that these varieties of techniques augment the already impressive colors that Psathas employs in the orchestral version of this piece.

==Works for Percussion by this Composer==
{{Psathas, John Works}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Timpani Concerto Works]]
[[Category: Timpani Concerto With Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]

O Green and Shimmering Tree, Good Day!

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== General Info ==
Composer: [[Mack Wilberg]] 
Arranger: [[Richard Gipson]] 
Publisher: [[OU Percussion Press]] 
Year: 1990 
Duration: 00:03:45 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 4: [[Crotales]] 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 8: [[Bass Marimba]] 
Player 9: [[Chimes]] 
Player 10: [[Timpani]] 
Player 11: [[Finger Cymbals]] 
Player 12: [[Triangle]] 

== Description ==
These special arrangements for percussion ensemble, featuring traditional carols and modern seasonal favorites fully arranged for 12 players, have become standards for Christmas programs throughout the country. The full compliment of keyboard instruments, as well as timpani and percussion, are used in this arrangement.

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger==
{{Gipson, Richard Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Pedal to the Kettle

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[[Kirk J. Gay]]
== General Info ==
'''Year''': 2009 
'''Edition''': 1st Edition 
'''Publisher''': [[Tapspace Publications]] 
'''Difficulty''': Elementary to Advanced 
'''Cost''': Book Cost - $22.50   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00 

== Overview ==



This method book offers supplemental material that provide engaging etudes that cover different technical and musical ideas to prepare the percussionist for the challenges that lie ahead in the professional realm. This collection of etudes was written for the intermediate percussionist with a background in timpani and a strong idea of fundamental percussive playing.

==Etudes==
Etude 1 
Etude 2 
Etude 3 
Etude 4 
Etude 5 
Etude 6 
Etude 7 
Etude 8 
Etude 9 
Etude 10 
Etude 11 
Etude 12 [[Gliss-a-rondo]] 
Etude 13 
Etude 14 
Etude 15 
Etude 16 
Etude 17 
Etude 18 
Etude 19 [[Tympanic Metamorphoses]] 
Etude 20 
Etude 21 
Etude 22 [[Grace (notes) Under Pressure]] 
Etude 23 [[Beatin' & Bangin']] 
Etude 24 [[Bartók-o-rama]] 
Etude 25 [[Extend Yourself]] 
Etude 26 [[Rolling Down the Highway]] 
Etude 27 [[Double Stop Trouble]] 
Etude 28 [[A Flat Etude]] 
Etude 29 [[High Performance Muffler]] 
Etude 30 [[Déjà Vu All Over Again]] 
Etude 31 [[Rock of the 80's]] 
Etude 32 

== Solos==
[[The Black Hammock]] 
[[The Back Forty]] 
[[Fanfare for Some New Drums]] 
[[Bolt!]] 
[[Los Cinco de Clubs]] 
[[The Attack of the Freezing Fog]] 

== Reviews ==

===Student Reviews===
" This book is provides technical playing etudes in a creative and understandable way. Simple enough to be able to teach a beginner out of, while also remaining interesting to an intermediate player." - Denver Ridgway

Organization: The Table of Contents starts the book and spans one page, followed by an introduction. The rest of the book is divided into three sections: Two-Drum Etudes, Four-Drum Etudes, and Solos for Timpani. Each etude has a brief description, with the etudes towards the end of the book having more extensive descriptions and special titles. The last page, along with a paragraph on the back cover, contains a biography about the author.

Content: The Introduction is very important, as it states that the book was not intended to be used without other books being utilized as it is not a method book and lists several recommended method books to use in conjunction with this book. The rest of the introduction lists notes about what to think about when practicing out of this book, practicing tips, and acknowledgments. The description of each etude lists the focus of the etude and elaborates on some parts which may need emphasis or explanation. Starting in the Four-Drum Etudes section, the descriptions become lengthier as they require more musicality. The solos reflect this the most, with an exception being “Fanfare for Some New Drums.”

Uses: Taking into account that this is an etude book and is intended to be used in conjunction with other books, I would say this book would be given to a high school or college student for their own use, with an instructor assisting them with any issues or questions about the etudes. If a middle school has timpani available, a well-skilled student of their age may be able to build their skills with this book.

Rating: Having played some etudes out of this book myself, I can say that they are not necessarily challenging but provide the player with an opportunity to express themselves musically and have fun with some of the themes that are present in these etudes and solos. While I feel no new ground is being broken with any of these pieces, they are a good resource for students to maintain their technique and build their musicality. 4/5. [[User:Hondogracias]]

== Awards ==



== Recent Performance ==
==== Etude No.3 ====
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omfZo0gT1zw</embedvideo>
==== Etude No.6 ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnLmrIMCmos </embedvideo>

== Books for Percussion by this Author==
{{Gay, Kirk J. Books}} 

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]
[[Category: Timpani Method Books]]

Parade of the Penguins (Ensemble Version)

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[[Stuart O'Neil]]
==General Info==
Year: 2013 
Publisher: [[Tapspace Publications]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Duration: 00:02:45 
Cost: $35.00 

==Instrumentation==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 4: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 5: [[Timpani]] 
Player 6: [[Cabasa]] 
Player 7: [[Tambourine]] 
Player 8: [[Sleigh Bells]] 
Player 9: [[Snare Drum]] 
Player 10: [[Bass Drum]] 
Player 11: [[Guiro]] 
Player 12: [[Triangle]] 

==Description==
Stuart O'Neil's original percussion ensemble piece Parade of the Penguins is very metered, but don’t let its march-like quality fool you—this is a jovial piece that will have wide appeal. The writing is very well balanced between the melody in the keyboard parts and the contributions from the nonpitched instruments. This creates a more sophisticated piece than is sometimes heard at this level, and offers any number of teachable moments with your ensemble.

==Recent Performance==
<embedvideo service="youtube> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa0p-GNmEDE </embedvideo>

==Works for Percussion by this Composer==
{{O'Neil, Stuart Works}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]

Tambourine Chinois

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== General Info ==
'''Year''': 1936 
'''Composer''': Fritz Kreisler 
'''Arranger''': [[George Hamilton Green]] 
'''Publisher''': [[Carl Fischer]] 
'''Difficulty''': Grade 8 
'''Duration''': 00:06:00 
'''ISBN''': 978-0-8258-2714-8 
'''Cost''': Score and Parts - $10:95   |   Score Only - $0.00 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 2: [[Piano]] 

== Program Notes ==
Tambourin Chinois is one offeritz Kreisler's most famous works for violin. This arrangement was done by George Hamilton Green for xylophone and piano. Tambourin Chinois has become one of the standards in solo xylophone literature over the years due to its speed and technical nature.

== Commercial Discography==



==Recent Performances==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zayppL5LWE </embedvideo>

== Additional Resources ==



 
 

== References ==
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[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Mallet Works]]
[[Category: Xylophone Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

The Whirlwind

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[[Joseph Peter Green]]
== General Info ==
Year: 1983 
Publisher: [[Southern Music Company]] 
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Cost: $12.95 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 2: [[Piano]] 

== Description ==
The Whirlwind is a classic rag from Joe Green. This arrangement highlights a xylophone soloist backed with piano accompaniment.

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azCfXMpHnok </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Green, Joseph Peter Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Mallets Works]]
[[Category: Xylophone Works]]

Odorata Suite for Xylophone and Piano

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[[Shoichi Takayashiki]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2025 
Publisher: [[Hibusuma Music Tokyo]] 
Difficulty: 00:13:00 
Duration: Elementary 
Cost: 

== Instrumentation ==
1.March 
2.Waltz 
3.Cradle song 
4.Parade 

== Description ==
Odorata Suite is originally four separate song that Shoichi Takayashi composed for xylophone in 2011-2014. The four original songs are Odorata March, Odorata Waltz, Odorata's Lullaby nad Odorata Parade! This suite, compiled by Shoichi Takayashi, is a collection of pieces that capture the charm of Takayashiki's early works.

1. March: A march that begins with a lively fanfare played on a xylophone solo. The main section is in 2/4 time, C major, Allegretto con anima.

2. Waltz: 3/4 time, Fdur, Allegro con grazia. A gentle and elegant waltz. You can cut out the repetitions.

3. Cradle song: A literal translation would be "cradle song" or "lullaby." It begins with an impressive piano prelude, followed by a simple melody played on a xylophone. It's quite a lively lullaby. I think it would be good to play it not only on the xylophone, but also on instruments like the violin or flute. Personally, I really like the piano part; it's very well done. The main section is in 2/4 time, B major, Lento.

4. Parade: This killer tune often serves as the closing number at odorata's concerts. Pop and catchy. The ending is quite elaborately made. If I may say so myself, it's quite witty.

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Takayashiki, Shoichi Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Mallet Works]]
[[Category: Xylophone Works]]
[[Category: Piano Works]]

The Christmas Song

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== General Info ==
Year: 1990 
Lyricist: Mel Torme 
Composer: Robert Wells 
Arranger: [[Richard Gipson]] 
Publisher: [[OU Percussion Press]] 
Duration: 00:03:25 

== Instrumentation ==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 4: [[Crotales]] 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 8: [[Marimba]] 4 
Player 9: [[Bass Marimba]] 
Player 10: [[Finger Cymbals]] & [[Suspended Cymbal]] 
Player 11: [[Triangle]] 
Player 12: [[Mark Tree]] & [[Congas]] 

== Description ==
These special arrangements for percussion ensemble, featuring traditional carols and modern seasonal favorites fully arranged for 8-12 players, have become standards for Christmas programs throughout the country. The full compliment of keyboard instruments, as well as timpani and percussion, are used in each arrangement.

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Gipson, Richard Arrangements}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

O' Holy Night

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==General Info==
Arranger: [[Jimmy Olague]] 
Publisher: [[Row-Loff Productions]] 
Series: [[Foremost In Marching And Concert Percussion Literature]] 
Year: 2014 
Difficulty: Advanced 
Duration: 00:02:57 
Cost: $40.00 

==Instrumentation==
Player 1: [[Glockenspiel]] 
Player 2: [[Xylophone]] 
Player 3: [[Vibraphone]] 1 
Player 4: [[Vibraphone]] 2 
Player 5: [[Marimba]] 1 
Player 6: [[Marimba]] 2 
Player 7: [[Marimba]] 3 
Player 8: [[Timbales]] 
Player 9: [[Congas]] 
Player 10: [[Drumset]] 
Player 11-12: [[Shaker]] 

==Performance Notes==
Marimba 3 doubles the bass guitar. If you have a bass guitar, you may omit the marimba 3 part if no 5 octave marimba is available. You WILL need two 4 & 1/3 marimbas for parts 1 & 2, however. If using the 5 octave marimba, players 1 & 3 share that instrument. Feel free to add 1 or 2 shaker players, if available.

==Recent Performance==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wU60C2ggYE </embedvideo>

== Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger ==
{{Olague, Jimmy Arrangements}}

==Reference==

[[Category: Percussion Ensemble Works]]
[[Category: Percussion 12 Works]]
[[Category: Transcription Works]]

Three and Easy?!

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[[Keith Bartlett]]
== General Info ==
Year: 1997 
Publisher: [[United Music Publishing]] 
Difficulty: Grade 1 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Snare Drum]]

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QL0ywU8KcU&list=PLcKMcfYjp5KTRgBWfF-m6n14ld-_kohZg&index=3 </embedvideo>

== Works for Percussion by this Composer ==
{{Bartlett, Keith Works}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Solo Works]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Works]]
[[Category: Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Trinity College London Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Music Teachers' Board Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category: Grade 1 Works]]

Rhythmicity (Mallets)

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[[Murray Houllif]]
== General Info ==
Year: 2011 
Publisher: [[Kendor Music Publishing]] 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Cost: $7.99 

== Contents ==
1. American Eagle March 
2. Scoring From Third 
3. Song For A Summer Daze 
4. Tio Mariano 
5. Walkin’ Home 
6. Cairo 
7. A LIttle Classic Waltz 
8. Pizza Party 
9. The Ice Cream Rag 
10. A Fast Bike Ride 

== Instrumentation ==
[[Mallets]]

== Description ==
This collection of progressive pieces for contest, recital, audition, and private or group instruction features 10 spirited originals in a variety of styles.

== Recent Performance ==
==== Song of a Summer Daze ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmdT7Cec-yM </embedvideo>
==== A Little Classic Waltz ====
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDHwHXFj2Ew </embedvideo>

== Books for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Houllif, Murray Books}}

== Reference ==

[[Category: Percussion Books]]
[[Category: Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category: Method Books]]
[[Category: Mallet Percussion Method Books]]

50 Short Pieces for Timpani

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[[Keith Bartlett]]
==General Info==
Year: 1998 
Difficulty: Elementary 
Publisher: [[United Music Publishing]] 
Series: [[Play Percussion]] 
Cost: £11.99 
Pages: 34 
ISMN:979-0-2244-0005-2 

==Content==
Section 1: Crotchets in Simple Time (Introducing Forte & Piano) 
Section 2: Quavers in Simple Time (Introducing Mezzo Forte & Mezzo Piano) 
Section 3: Semi-quaver in Simple Time (Introducing Fortissimo, Pianissimo & Dotted Quaver) 
Section 4: Compound Time & the Dotted Crotchet (Introducing the Accent) 
Section 5: Semi-Quavers in Compound Time (Introducing Crescendo & Diminuendo) 
Section 6: Roll in Simple Time 
Section 7: Roll in Compound Time 
Section 8: Flams & Drags 
Section 9: Solos 
===Solo Works in this book===
Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square (Song of Trinity College London Grade 2 Timpani) 
Waltz of Sorts 
Mind the Gap 
See–saw (Song of Trinity College London Grade 2 Timpani) 
Do Me a Quaver 
6/8 Syncopate (Song of Trinity College London Grade 3 Timpani) 
Gimme Five! (Song of Trinity College London Grade 3 Timpani) 
Pocketful o’ Paradiddles (Song of Trinity College London Grade 3 Timpani) 

== Review ==

== Recent Performance ==
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvqTBShQV7o</embedvideo>

== Awards ==
== Additional Study Materials ==
== Books for Percussion by this Author ==
{{Bartlett, Keith Books}}

==Additional Resources==
==References==
[[Category:Percussion Books]]
[[Category:Pedagogical Books]]
[[Category:Method Books]]
[[Category:Timpani Method Books]]
[[Category:Combined Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category:Timpani Examination Materials]]
[[Category:Trinity College London Percussion Examination Materials]]
[[Category:Music Teachers' Board Percussion Examination Materials]]