Solo Pieces

In Motion............................................by Brian Schober
Two mallet piece for solo marimba for advanced level musicians. This piece is a flurry of notes from beginning to end!.....$11.95....Press to order

Latina Pequena...................................by Anthony Miranda
A solo piece of moderate difficulty for three conga drums and one pairof bongos. This piece provides a touch of Latin flavor and introduces thetechnical aspects of modern notational systems....$7.95……Press to order

Melodia Nera............................................by RoccoDi Pietro Melodia Nera for solo timpani, is a melodic ritual of primitivegrandiloquence and breadth. The phrasing and legato lines can be comparedto those usually found in pieces written for stringed instruments.A demandingsolo which requires a great deal of musical expression....$9.95....Press to order

Some Music for King George..............by Chester MaisInspiredby the grand and powerful sound of the King George marimba, this pieceis written for marimba four- hands. An excellent recital piece of moderatedifficulty....$7.95......Press to order

Suite for Unaccompanied Drum Set...by Anthony Miranda
This advanced solo piece, in four movements, utilizes the drum setas a multiple percussion unit and requires a high level of rhythmic anddynamic independence.An ideal college recital piece....$9.95….Press to order

Tamboleo......................................................byWilliam Ortiz

Latin rhythms which reflect elements of pop culture are employed extensivelyin this solo multiple percussion work. It is ideally suited to the intermediateto advanced performer....$7.95……Press to order

Two episodes for the solo Snare Drum…......................……....byAnthony Miranda

A demanding work which juxtaposes rudimental style drumming with complicatedrhythmic structure.An excellent audition or competition solo....$6.95....Press to order

Truly Yours.......................................by GustavoMatamoros

Scored for xylophone soloist and tape, this highly original recitalpiece successfully combines the acoustic xylophone sound with a kaleidoscopicrange of pre-recorded electronic sounds.Guaranteed to dazzle your audience....$19.95......……Press to order

Urbanizacion.................................................byWilliam OrtizThis difficult solo multiple percussion piece employs Latinrhythms which reflect elements of pop culture. Vocalizations in both Englishand Spanish add dramatic power to this high energy work....$14.95.....……Press to order

Midnight Rain......................................................byEric Zak

Looking for a moderately difficult, four mallet marimba solo? This piececould be the answer.Midnight Rain uses the entire range of 4 1/3 octavesand emphasizes four mallet control of arpeggios and block chords....$9.95.....……Press to order

Inventions on a Polyrhythmic Motif ………………………….....by AnthonyMirandaThis solo multiple percussion piece uses many pitched and non-pitchedpercussion instruments.Inventions on a Polyrhythmic Motif is a rhythmicallyactive work requiring stamina and technical endurance.A very difficultand challenging piece for the advanced percussionists. ...$12.95…Press to order

Nasty Roche.......................................................byEric Starr

Nasty Roach is a solo marimba piece that is challenging, yet enjoyableto perform.This composition is designed to build four mallet technique,and music interpretation skills.Nasty Roach is a jazzy (post be-bop) malletpiece that is fast and furious, yet subtle and graceful.This piece urgesthe percussionist to exhibit lightning chops as well as insightful musicaldepth.A perfect encore piece for any recital!...$11.95.....Press to orderVideo

Developing Improvisational Solos on Drum Set...by Anthony Miranda

A sixty-two minute video tape demonstrating musical and creative techniquesfor developing solo improvisational; abilities on drum set.Odd meter andpolymetric improvisations are explored in great detail. An advanced tapeproviding the drum set artist with new perspectives and dimensions in thearea of solo improvisation....$29.95.....Pressto order

Ensemble Music

Border Crossing.............................................byDavid Vayo

The title Border Crossing refers to the intermingling of contemporaryclassical and popular styles in this composer's music.The climactic finalsection of this piece for four players expresses good feelings and celebration....$19.95....Press to order

Collage...................................................byAnthony Miranda

This trio of moderate difficulty for two drum sets and timpani in twomovements combines a Collage of styles with an energy level crescendo tothe very end.A sure crowd pleaser, ideal for college or advance high schoolensembles....$12.95....press to order

Displacements.......................................by AnthonyMiranda

A piece of moderate difficulty for two or more players using all skinpercussion surfaces.The interchanging accents and stereophonically treatedsounds, with players dueling, make this an effective and exciting work....$9.95...Press to order

Fantasy for Organ and Percussion...........by Chester Mais

A unique piece utilizing a large multiple percussion array of pitchedand non-pitched instruments (one player). The poly-rhythmic interactionbetween organ and percussion makethis piece challenging for both performers....$24.95....Press to order

Interplay ........................................................byRobert Mols

Scored for two flutists and two percussionists, this mod-erately difficultpiece requires tight ensemble playing featuring the vibraphone and marimba.Anideal recital piece....$19.95....……Press to order

Polysonics.............................................byAnthony Miranda

This concerto utilizes the Drum Set as a Solo Multiple Percussion Instrumentwith seven percussionists. The complex rhythmic structure is evident throughoutthe piece with the use of 7 : 6 : 5 : 4 : 3 : 2, cross rhythms which areirrational and rational, among many other advanced Polyrhythmic relationships.Inaddition, extreme rhythmic contract is utilized....$19.95...Press  to order

Sinfonia No. 8............................................byWalter Hartley

A quintet in three movements, Sinfonia No. 8 offers the intermediateto advanced percussion ensemble a musical approach to mallet percussioninstruments interacting with timpani and roto toms....$21.95..... ....Press to order

Three Solos for Bass Guitar and Drum Set...by James Kurzdorferand Anthony Miranda

This advanced collection of recital pieces for electric bass and drumset was written to provide the performers with recital material designedto exploit and expand the possibilities of the bass guitar and drum setas solo instruments.A unique combination of strict notation and improvisationwill provide the performers with a truly exciting challenge....$14.95...Press to order

Timing.......................................................byDavid Macbride

Timing was inspired by the sound of a baby's heartbeat insidethe womb.Composed for two percussionists, player one's part representsthe mother's body sounds while player two is the child.Often, the child'spart is the same as the mothers only faster.Canons and close imitationrepresent the two persons shared existence.Timing is a very unique,yet challenging recital piece....$14.95.....……Press to order