Murray Houllif

These 9 grade 4-6 editions are culled from Peter Illych Tschaikowsky's symphonic and piano repertoire. All are playable on a low A marimba, and 5 are also playable on vibes.

This octet for common instruments features a serene, enchanted, harmonized Spanish melody in a beguine style. Rhythms are limited to quarter, eighth, sixteenth and simple syncopations which are perfec...

Written in response to the remarkable success we continue to have with our other body percussion editions, this new theme incorporates hand clapping, thigh/tummy patting, and foot tapping in imitative...

This 79-page book is the result of Roy Burns' incredible career covering more than 60 years as a first-class drummer with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, The Merv Griffin Show, etc. and as a highly succe...

As the title clearly implies, this easy outing for any group uses hand claps and foot stomps to imitate the basic snare and bass drum rhythms in today's rock music. It consists entirely of quarter and...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3-4+ Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). Intended as a follow-up to Murray's collection for young timpanists, the solos in this volume present developing players with a m...

These 8 pieces for grade 3-4 percussion ensembles (4-7 players) will delight players and audiences alike. They are perfect for recital, contest, or pedagogy. Only common percussion instruments are cal...

Grade 3-4+ Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). Ten original solos in classical, march, Latin, Cajun funk, contemporary, bebop and hip-hop styles feature a wide range of performance techniques.

Grade 3-4+ Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). Following the highly successful format of his other collections for student percussionists, this addition to the series features 10 originals in a...

The eight solos contained in this grade 3-5 collection are suitable for any performing venue including pedagogy. They explore many of the technical and tonal possibilities of the snare drum, and call...

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

Filled with loads of playable fun, this collection of 10 pieces employs grade-appropriate rhythms and rudiments throughout. A variety of dynamics, repeat symbols, and sticking techniques are included...

Dedicated to legend, Roy Burns, this grade 2-3 collection of original snare drum solos offers players an opportunity to perform musical styles such as jazz, Latin, march and classical playing, as well...

Grade 5-6 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). An addition to the celebrated collection for solo percussion instruments, this one is sure to be a must for the advancing percussionist. The eight s...

Grade 1-2 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)

Grade 1-3 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)

Conceived as a sequel to his set of duets for young drummers, this book of 10 duets features an array of styles - rock, jazz, rudimental, classical, samba, funk, etc.

An excellent supplement to traditional method books! The ten duets in this set are written in a variety of popular and legit styles including jazz, rock, waltz, rudimental, and orchestral. In his intr...

With its world-famous syncopated melody in an even, steady duple rhythm, this catchy Scott Joplin rag is sure to please! This grade 4 solo setting is playable on bells, xylophone, vibes or marimba, wi...

This collection of progressive pieces for concert, recital, audition, and private or group instruction features 10 spirited originals in a variety of styles. Each solo is playable on a 4-piece kit.

Grade 1-3 Features Drum Set Solo (Unaccompanied). Following the highly successful format of his other collections for student percussionists, this new addition to the series features 10 originals in a...

Designed to familiarize student drummers with the basic beats and concepts for a variety of popular styles -- rock, jazz, Latin, swing & more -- it provides lots of skill-building exercises for practi...

This collection of solos follows Murray's popular book, Today's Sounds For Drumset. Sequentially arranged for intermediate to advanced level players, this book features 70 beats/grooves in funk, hip-h...

Duets are essential to all students, not only are they fun, they are great for inspiring diligent practice and attention to detail. These 8 pieces are by some of the great masters: Bach, Beethoven, Jo...

This collection of ten originals is playable by any combination of bells, xylophone, vibraphone or marimba. As in all of Murray's previous Contest sets, pieces are cleverly titled for easy identificat...