Dark Star West

Dark Star WestThis is a wonderful learning tool for three four time and the use of the triplet rhythm pattern. Bring all of the rhythmic intensity of Mars to your percussionist while incorporating use of dynamics, building from piano to a forte climax. This is a real student and audience pleaser. All parts are equal in difficulty. This work would make a great closer for any concert or solo and ensemble festival. Listen to Dark Star

Each etude presents musical material and technique required of today's performers

Listen to Drunken Sailor

3 for Tom Toms

this number was designed for use in any music class using repeated patterns for easy learning with all parts equal in difficulty

the VIRGINIA VBODA Music Selection List and is eligible for the RHODE ISLAND Solo and Ensemble Festival

a place of epic battles and glorious adventure many centuries ago

Little Star

Spring Chant

this up-tempo (mm=160) solo utilizes contemporary tenor drum playing techniques to make a recital piece for the advanced high school or college level student

The mallet parts are difficult yet very playable

This work for a percussion ensemble of 11+ players (the more doubling the better) contains parts designed for both the amateur (parts for triangle

which should be followed closely to make it the exciting piece that it is