Southern Music Company

Received the Howard Hanson prize in 1963. Detailed Instrumentation: 2(2dPicc).2.2(2dBCl).2: 4.3(Bb Tpt).3.1: Timp. Perc(3, Vib opt.).Pno(opt.): Str

This piece is the first in a series of orchestral essays (Entitled 'Four Symphonic Essays') which explore differents aspects of musical texture: monophony, homophony, cacophony, and in this work polyp...

Named after the Cascadian Wind Quintet which commissioned and premiered the work. this 4-movement concerto grosso evokes musical images of the Pacific Northwest. Full orchestra and piano accompaniment...

Edward Curtis, the great American photographer, traveled the American West during the early decades of the 20th century, taking literally of tens of thousands of photographs of Native Americans, chron...

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...

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...

This composition for seven percussionists requires the following instrumentation: Tambourine, Snare Drum, Field Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Bass Drum, and Timpani