New Arrivals, Holiday Picks & PASIC50
It’s November, where holidays and PASIC excitement collide! Discover last-minute holiday concert pieces, brand-new ensembles, and the eagerly anticipated release of Sequential Studies (Book 3), plus where to find us at PASIC in Indianapolis this week. We even have suggestions for perfect percussion gifts – forward to family and friends, or start your own curated wish list!…
It’s November, where holidays and PASIC excitement collide! Discover last-minute holiday concert pieces, brand-new ensembles, and the eagerly anticipated release of Sequential Studies (Book 3), plus where to find us at PASIC in Indianapolis this week. We even have suggestions for perfect percussion gifts – forward to family and friends, or start your own curated wish list!
See You at PASIC50!
It wouldn’t be November without PASIC, and PASIC wouldn’t be PASIC without you! For this special 50th anniversary conference, we’ll be in our usual spot (booth 506) with nearly a hundred new solos, ensembles, and collections loaded onto our listening stations and ready to browse. Team Tapspace will be there in force, and we can’t wait to show you to what we’ve been up to since last year.
Holiday Pieces in a Pinch
Have holiday concerts snuck up on you? We’ve all been there, which is why we have a range of Christmas and winter selections perfect for ensembles of any size no matter the prep time. Use the filters to find your perfect piece for a polished, festive performance!
Hot Off the Press!
The latest volume of Julia Gaines-Montag’s popular method book is here to help take your four-mallet marimba playing to the next level. Sequential Studies for Four-Mallet Marimba (Book 3) focuses on lateral strokes, triples, and combination techniques. This useful book contains 20 lessons and over 60 individual exercises, plus 8 original solos by additional contributing composers Michal Brauhn Damm, Julie Davila, Erin Duke, Jessica Flannigan, Chelsea Tinsler Jones, Tracy Thomas, and Andrea Venet. The Sequential Studies series has long helped players build both technical mastery and musicality in a structured, approachable way, and this latest version continues that process.
? Laterals, Triples, & Combos
Focused lessons to take your four-mallet skills to the next level
? 20 Exercises and 8 Solos
Structured exercises and solos that reinforce technique musically
? Technique into Musicality
Turn technical skills into expressive, precise performance
Get to know the entire series! Books 1 and 2 lay the foundation, gradually building skills so Book 3 can focus on more advanced strokes and real-world musical applications. Together, they form a complete path for growing marimba proficiency.
Fresh Ensemble Releases for Winter
Captured by Industry
A bold ensemble work by Brett William Dietz for 16 players blending cinematic sonorities, bowed metals, and driving rhythms inspired by the modern industrial age.
Dakel Energy
A fiery percussion quartet for vibes, two marimbas, and drums. Dedicated by Franciso Perez to Dakel Percusión from Chile, this work bursts with rhythmic drive and energy.
Here We Are
An energetic percussion ensemble piece blending mallets and rhythm section. Conceived by Brian Mueller as a fun “lot tune,” it also works well as a pop-inspired concert piece.
From Stage to Ensemble: Dual Arrangements Spotlight
Why choose one version when you can have two? These versatile arrangements work for both percussion ensembles and concert/steel bands, giving directors and students flexibility, maximizing rehearsal time, and making every performance shine.
Enough!
Available in versions for concert bandor percussion ensemble, Enough! is a medium-easy piece offering educators and students a fun, high-energy piece that comes together quickly for rehearsal or performance.
Nuestro Canto
Bring Calypso rhythms to life! With versions available for eitherpercussion ensemble or steel band, this piece lets students explore vibrant textures and energetic grooves in either setting. As a bonus, combine both versions for maximum effect!
