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This medley of two of John Lennon's most popular songs has been arranged as a tribute to the holiday season. Although the selected songs' timeless message about peace and goodwill towards men is appropriate all year round, it seems especially poignant during the holidays. The ensemble parts have been arranged to capture the essence of these iconic...
This percussion ensemble arrangement of Joe Zawinul's classic tune, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," pays homage to the Buddy Rich Big Band. The arrangement utilizes a section for "open" mallet keyboard solos (if desired) using the G-blues scales. In addition to the vibraphone soloist, the marimba and xylophone players may also solo over the same section. The piece...
Carefully arranged by Diane Downs and Rick Mattingly this is a lovely piece for 11 players
This medley consists of three of the most popular Star Wars themes from the original trilogy by the great film composer, John Williams: "Star Wars Main Theme," "May the Force Be with You," and "Darth Vader's Theme (The Imperial March)." Williams' compositions are instrumental to director George Lucas’s trilogy, but even when heard outside of the films,...
"I'm Yours" was an immensely popular hit for Jason Mraz, staying on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for a record 76 weeks. Its catchy melody translates well on steel drums, as it conjures up an island atmosphere and laid-back feel. This arrangement features a brief improvised section for the lead player to imitate the vocal "scat" solo on Mraz's original...
This medley is a tribute to drumming legend John "Bonzo" Bonham and was written to feature the drumset player in a percussion-ensemble setting. Bonham's grooves, fills, and solos are accurately transcribed to provide the performer with the signature sound of Led Zeppelin. The ensemble parts have been arranged to capture the essence of these iconic songs...
For eight players. This is a medley of two memorable tunes from the motion picture series, The Pink Panther, by the great film and television composer, Henry Mancini. Both "The Inspector Clouseau Theme" and the main theme of "The Pink Panther" showcase Mancini’s clever, jazzy themes and musical comic wit. Mancini's compositions were instrumental to...
Instrumentation: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, 2 Marimbas, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker, Suspended Cymbal
Music styles four centuries apart collide in this creative “baroque meets techno” treatment of Bad Romance, one of Lady Gaga's biggest hits. Inspired by the YouTube mega-hit, this fugue-style movement is certain to be the audience pleaser of the year.
Duke Ellington's masterpiece, Caravan, has long been a favorite of musicians and audiences. Jeff Moore has arranged Ellington's classic song for nine percussionists and optional bass guitar. This arrangement sets the familiar Caravan melody in different styles, including rock, soca, and bebop. All of the keyboard percussionists are featured, as well as...
This exciting percussion ensemble arrangement is based on the original instrumental song by Steve Winwood and featured on Traffic’s 1970 album John Barleycorn Must Die. The song also appears on Traffic’s 1973 On the Road album and on Eric Clapton’s and Steve Winwood’s 2009 Live from Madison Square Garden album. Featuring notated solos for vibes and...
A crowd-pleasing percussion ensemble from the hit movie Happy Feet.