Fresh Repertoire for a New Season of Music-Making
This month’s newsletter features brand new percussion ensembles, expressive mallet works, and standout pieces for creative instrumentation. And a sneak peek at where to find us at TMEA later this week! See You at TMEA 2026 TMEA week is here! Visit Booth 1371 to discover new music for band and percussion, browse fresh releases, and connect with…
This month’s newsletter features brand new percussion ensembles, expressive mallet works, and standout pieces for creative instrumentation. And a sneak peek at where to find us at TMEA later this week!
See You at TMEA 2026
TMEA week is here! Visit Booth 1371 to discover new music for band and percussion, browse fresh releases, and connect with our team. We look forward to seeing you there!
Two Powerful New Percussion Works
Musica Boema
An advanced ensemble blending concert and marching styles based around Ralph Hardimon’s famous SCV 1984 drum solo.
The Darkness Around Us
A ritual-like percussion quartet built on interlocking rhythms, shared instruments, and heightened ensemble awareness.
Featured Works: Concert Band & Concertino
Percussion doesn’t have to stay in its own lane. This section highlights creative new works for concert ban and chamber ensemble that feature percussion soloists in diverse musical environments.
Kibo (band version)
A groove-driven concert band feature that showcases advanced snare drum technique through bold, rhythmic ensemble writing.
Pale Blue Dot (concertino version)
A lyrical, emotionally rich concertino that places a virtuosic marimba solo with a reflective tapestry of strings and percussion.
New Works for Mallet Players
Wildflowers
An expressive duet for flute and marimba inspired by the colors and character of Texas wildflowers.
Rolling Thunder
A playful, high-octane marimba trio that captures the momentum and sparkle of a classic circus march.
Autumn Morning
A relaxed jazz-waltz vibraphone solo with a memorable melody and optional paths for improvisation.
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Percussion Ensembles of All Levels
Our catalog spans a wide range of styles, sounds, and difficulty levels. So no matter where your ensemble is on its musical path, there’s something here that fits your players and program.
We have works for developing groups as well as high-energy showcases for advanced ensembles, giving directors flexible options to program music that meets students where they are while still inspiring growth, curiosity, and great music-making.
Goodnight Noises Everywhere
A gentle, lullaby-like percussion ensemble that explores soft textures, tone, and the beauty of quiet playing.
Flexible and accessible for developing ensembles, it can be performed as a “non-pitched” quintet, mallet septet, or a full ensemble with easily doubled parts.
Pathfinder
An adventurous percussion ensemble for mallet keyboards, timpani, and battery percussion.
Approachable and flexible scoring gives young percussionists an opportunity to build ensemble skills within a meaningful musical narrative.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
A delicate and musically rich setting of the traditional English carol for percussion ensemble.
Designed for developing players and flexible instrumentation, this chamber-style arrangement offers musical sophistication while remaining accessible from a technical standpoint.
Walkabout
An adventurous percussion ensemble for mallet keyboards, timpani, and battery percussion.
Approachable and flexible scoring gives young percussionists an opportunity to build ensemble skills within a meaningful musical narrative.
Empress of the Pagodas
A colorful, fairy-tale-inspired percussion ensemble that brings Ravel’s playful orchestral textures to life through imaginative percussion writing.
Medium level and thoughtfully scored for 11 players, it’s an accessible yet musically rich option for high school and university ensembles.
Shark Week!
An energetic percussion ensemble packed with drive, syncopation, and playful character.
Scored for instruments commonly found in any band hall, this work is practical for a wide range of ensembles and setups.
Sin Fronteras
A groove-driven percussion ensemble blending jazz harmony, Latin rhythms, and contemporary fusion writing.
Best suited for intermediate to advanced players, it’s ideal for ensembles comfortable with modern Latin styles and players ready to explore improvisation and mixed meters.
Steel Heart
A vibrant percussion ensemble that pairs lyrical mallet writing with steel pan solo and island-inspired grooves.
Medium-advanced and highly flexible, it works well for ensembles with or without steel pans and suits programs looking for expressive rhythm section playing.
Graffiti
A percussion tour de force where all 6 performers multitask to take listeners on a journey through the graffiti-laden Leake Street Tunnel in London, England.
Six very capable percussionists will find themselves busy multitasking and playing host of drums, cymbals, metallics, accessories, and found object to paint the scene.
Palio di Siena
A high-octane percussion ensemble that captures the intensity and exhilaration of Siena’s legendary horse race.
Advanced and technically demanding, it’s a thrilling concert opener or showcase piece for experienced ensembles.