Partituras para conjunto de percusión

I wrote this piece with the intent of creating a fun piece for students to play that a non-musician could easily teach to a sixth grade class with no musical experience. It is scored for 4 players pla...

Written for five players, this clever study of the classic dance explores and juxtaposes the various rhythmic and harmonic componets of the tango. Three contrasting movements make use of mostly conven...

Das Stück ist ausgelegt für mindestens 7 Spieler und Publikum (ad lib.). Vorwort des Komponisten Winfried Funda: 'Zur Idee: In dem Stück 'Conversation' geht es um Fragen und Antworten ... mal 'unterha...

This composition originated in the idea of having advanced students and comparative beginners perform in the same piece at a concert without demanding too much or too little of either side. It was the...

Schlagzeug mit 6 Spielern (1. Spieler: Vibraphon ohne Motor, Tempelblocks, ant. Zimbeln - 2. Spieler: Marimbaphon, Tamtam, Almglocken, Congas - 3. Spieler: Becken, Holzbl÷cke - 4. Spieler: Glocken, Ta...

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...

This collection of Three Asiatic Dances is written for six players. Instrumentation: 2 triangles, 2 suspended cymbals, orchestra bells, chimes, five automobile brake drums (cow bells, steel drums, iro...

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 swing style piece for percussion octet (4 playing mallets and 4 playing percussion) has the following instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, tambourine, chimes, timpani...

This piece for percussion sextet is in three movements of varied style and tempi. Instrumentation: Snare Drum, Field Drum, Roto Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Timpani (2 or 4 drums)

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director and the Clinton, TN High School Band. Dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrument list: orchestral bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), chimes (a...

Written to be musically awarding to the average 8th-grade student or enthusiastic 7th-grader, this composition is based on the music and sounds of Japan, though it is not a transcription of any partic...

This lively Latin piece is for percussion septet with electric bass. Instrumentation: Bells or vibes, marimba or xylophone, 2 tom-toms, woodblocks/cowbell, claves/tambourine, high-hat, snare drum/bass...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director of the Clinton Tennessee High School Band, and dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrumentation: orchestra Bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), c...

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...