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This rollicking favorite in 6/8 time will be popular wherever and whenever it's played. Modest technical demands account for the grade 3 rating, and the piece features good dynamic contrast and melodi...

Instrumentation: Timpani; Snare Drum; Bass Drum; Tom-Toms; Triangle; Wood Block; Tambourine/Finger Cymbals Grade 3 percussionists will love playing this rhythmic ensemble piece. Each player is feature...

This descriptive grade 3 piece chronicles the range of emotions encountered by the early explorers of western America. Using a variety of textures and colors, Spears creates an exciting work for perfo...

An engaging original composition for Percussion Octet.

With recurring thematic elements, repetitive rhythmic patterns, and expansive chords in the keyboard parts, this contest and recital standard finishes strong. Dramatic syncopations create a feeling of...

Grade 5 - Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)

Grade 3 Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied)

Inspired by the desert that covers large parts of the southwestern United States, this 1965 original for intermediate drummers is a well-established contest and recital favorite. Pyramid-style entranc...

First released over 30 years ago, this dramatic contest standard builds in intensity and complexity from start to finish, punctuating standard drum passages with stick beats played at eye level and lo...

Designed for grade 3 ensembles, this is a wonderful work for any string orchestra looking for an upbeat and festive piece. Complete with memorable themes and flowing melodic lines that will give your...

The massive wind turbines that spread throughout the plains and oceans are the inspiration for this work. A great contest piece in G minor, this grade 3 composition uses chromatic open 5th passages an...

Drawing from African, Cuban and Indonesian musical influences, this modern original features mesmerizing world beat grooves built on undulating melodic motifs. The piece is based on the C mixolydian s...

Drawing from African, Cuban and Indonesian musical influences, this modern original features mesmerizing world beat grooves built on undulating melodic motifs. The piece is based on the C mixolydian s...

Written in a rollicking 6/8 tarantella style, this accessible Luigi Denza work is a perfect choice for grade 3 mallet players searching for a solo to perform on a concert, recital, or festival program...

Dedicated to and recorded by trumpeter Nicholas Payton on 'Gumbo Nouveau' (Verve), this familiar melody takes on new life in this refreshing swing treatment by Doug Beach and George Shutack. Scored at...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this adaptation of the famous Scottish tune alternates between traditional 6/8 and swingin' 4/4 meters while the tempo remains constant. Good balance between woodwi...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this adaptation of the famous Scottish tune alternates between traditional 6/8 and swingin' 4/4 meters while the tempo remains constant. Good balance between woodwi...

This dramatic grade 3 work blends blues and bluegrass elements, and provides special exposure for cellos and basses while keeping the rest of the orchestra actively involved in a very exciting perform...

Grade 5 Features Drum Set Solo (Unaccompanied)

Grade 5 Features Drum Set Solo (Unaccompanied)

Here's one to ensure your swing chops are in good working order. Commissioned by noted jazz educator Dr. John Bradley, this chart is a wonderful vehicle for sharpening both ensemble and solo skills. W...

This energetic swing original gives developing players the opportunity to experience the minor blues form. The strong melody and solid rhythmic groove complement the full ensemble work as intensity bu...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

The rubato introduction is the calm before the storm before this chart breaks into a burning samba groove. Crisp ensemble work keeps the excitement level high throughout, and written or ad lib solos f...