Percussion Ensemble Quintets

Set in 6/8 time, this thrilling work takes you on a tour of several key signatures in its brief two and a half minutes.

A groove-oriented piece about coming alive, existing, and finding oneself, this piece explores texture and meter within a mostly consistent pulse and a simple recognizable melody that pervades the work.

Inspired by and based on the ubiquitous Fibonacci sequence, this piece is a reflection on the crossroads at which the deep relationship between nature and mathematics can be observed. This gripping work

Great fun. Peppy arrangement for percussion quintet. This version is fashioned in the style of Spike Jones with all the “toys”. 

LD Smooth is a fun, energetic piece for percussion quintet by Wesley Denkins. Heavily inspired by Rock music, this work aims to challenge developing percussionists in a chamber music setting.

Written for drummer Stanton Moore, Camp Stanton is an exciting work for drum set and percussion ensemble which incorporates the classic rudimental solo Three Camps as well as several other unique styles and

Scored for bells, xylophone, 2 marimbas and percussion, these intermediate ensembles are great for your school program. Arrangements of Camptown Races, Home on the Range, Polly Wolly

Haut Metall Holz (haút me'tal holts) is an intermediate-level quintet for percussion. The title comes from the German words describing the three types of instruments used by each of the five

Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and

A bittersweet Venetian waltz, a glowing Romantic interlude, and a motoric but tuneful Minimalist finale comprise this Suite for 5 Marimbas. Suitable for high school and college ensembles, the suite

Written for five graduated sounds, this work can be performed on any five graduated items or instruments such as woodblocks, claves, cowbells, pots and pans, bottles, or anything really, as long as there

Written for a developing percussion ensemble that is ready to explore a deeper level of musicality, this piece serves to teach simpler rhythms and note patterns while giving listening responsibilities to

Scored for tenor steel pan and battery percussion, this thrilling quintet grabs you from the opening yells, propels you into dizzying textures, and doesn't let go until the final fade-out.

A colorful, exciting opener or closer for five players on one five-octave marimba. It is also available for three players on one four-octave marimba under the title Celebration III.

Also known as a double dream, a dream within a dream, or nested dream, false awakenings are usually vivid dreams in which you mistakenly feel like you’ve woken up, to only realize this too was a dream

Based around a simple, syncopated four-bar rhythm which is offset and layered on itself over and over, this piece attempts to make five percussionists sound like ten. Each player is responsible for at least

Quintet for unpitched percussion instruments. It features a large array of concert and marching drums and auxiliary percussion instruments. The piece is set up in such a way that the performers face inward

And We Meet Again... caters to students with a variety of experience levels. A groovy bass line begins the piece as beautiful yet mysterious melodic lines layer over the top.

Curious Surroundings was written as a way to represent the local folklore of the mysterious North Carolina mountains. The piece comprises three varying sections, each inspired by an infamous ghost

Composed for five multiple percussion set-ups. Mixed meter and tempo throughout. Challenging and interesting work for intermediate to advanced percussionists

Occam's Razor is an exciting virtuosic work for solo marimba and percussion ensemble accompaniment. The title refers to the principle of the same name used in problem-solving, stating that when

Riba-roja de Túria is a festive overture for percussion quintet. This piece captures the energy, festive atmosphere and joyful spirit of Las Fallas, a traditional celebration held in