Anspruchsvolle Noten für Percussion: Herausforderungen für die Oberstufe

Four original works for medium-advanced high school or college-level percussion ensemble. Written for 9 players but can be played with as few as 7. Both performers and audience will love these pieces...

As the title suggests, this up-tempo number is a swingin' jazz-style show stopper for percussion octet. Instruments list: bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes, chimes, kameso, timpani, tom-toms, bongos, a...

The title of this 3-movement work for percussion quartet indicates the intention. The first movement is contrapuntal (fugal), featuring multi-pitched sets of drums imitating and interacting with each...

This piece for an advanced percussion nonet requires the following instrumentation: Player 1- vibraphone, high woodblock, castanets, Player 2- Vibraphone, medium woodblock, Player 3- chimes, tambourin...

This percussion octet (mixed pitched and non-pitched instruments) for advanced players is a wonderful selection for recital or contest. As the title suggests, each player (or layer) is very independen...

This aggressive, rhythmic percussion ensemble for eight players requires precision and musicality on an energetic level from each performer. Instrumentation includes both pitched and non-pitched instr...

In 1834, Rossini wrote a set of eight chamber arias and four duets called 'Soirees Musicales'. They were completed in Paris after his retirement from the world of opera. This work is an arrangement of...

As the title suggests, this work for advanced mallet ensemble summons the flavor of Carnival. It is scored for seven players: Bells, chimes/shaker, marimba/claves, vibes/vibraslap/flexitone, bass mari...

Momentum, commissioned by the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, is an advanced percussion octet, with each musician on one instrument for the entirety of the piece. The...

This advanced percussion quintet explores multi-meter, improvisation and quick intrument changes. Instrumentation includes: timpani (5 drums), low tom-tom, timbales, snare drum, bongos, bass drum, tam...

A three movement piece for five players on mixed percussion. Instrumentation includes: Two marimbas, vibraphone, bells, triangle, snare drum, two tom-toms, chimes, timpani, bass drum, gong, hand cymba...

The title of this 3-movement work for percussion quartet indicates the intention. The first movement is contrapuntal (fugal), featuring multi-pitched sets of drums imitating and interacting with each...

The title of this 3-movement work for percussion quartet indicates the intention. The first movement is contrapuntal (fugal), featuring multi-pitched sets of drums imitating and interacting with each...

Based on the original 'Danse Macabre' by Camille Saint-Saens, Harry Breuer borrowed this famous melody for marimba in the style of an early 20th century samba. This arrangement for mallet sextet and f...