Percussion ensemble (2 -4 players)

Matthew Hall - Reasons (4 players)

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - Tom-tom (high pitch), Vibraphone
Player 2 - Tom-tom (medium pitch), Glockenspiel, Xylophone
Player 3 - Tom-tom (low pitch), Drum Kit
Player 4 - Tam-tam, Piccolo Snare Drum, Marimba (4.3 octave)

Duration: 7 - 8 minutes
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Reasons was commissioned by the Fusion Percussion Ensemble in 2008 and premiered during a concert at The Cathedral School, Llandaff later the same year. The piece is in two main sections; the first is based around a drum line and the second uses tuned percussion instruments and drum kit.

Price: £19.95

Peter J. Morgan - Mix 'n' Match (4 players)

Instrumentation: 2 marimbas (2 players on each)

Duration: 3 minutes
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Peter J. Morgan presents a melodic duo for percussion quartet, playable by four players sharing two marimbas. A brief chordal opening leads to a lively 5/8 feel with cross rhythms.

Performed by Greater Gwent Youth Percussion Ensemble at St. David's Hall, Cardiff in July 2008.

Price: £14.95

Mike Pickering - Child's Play (4 players)

Instrumentation:
Two marimbas (4.3 octave)

Duration: 3 minutes

Mike Pickering wrote Child's Play for a composition workshop with the acclaimed Backbeat percussion quartet in 2004. Originally written for two players it has since been expanded to be performed by four players on two marimbas. The piece is centered around an Indonesian gamelan-inspired motif which is developed throughout in a minimalist style.

Price: £14.95

Mike Pickering - Hydrophobia (4 players)

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - 5 plastic bowls, 5 tuned glasses, tuning fork
Player 2 - 5 kitchen pans, 5 tuned glasses, tuning fork
Player 3 - Rubber pipe, Copper pipe, 5 tuned glasses, tuning fork
Player 4 - 2 cups, 5 tuned glasses, tuning fork

Duration: 7 minutes
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Hydrophobia is a unique water-based work for four percussionists. Scored for every day kitchen products this fun piece can add variety to any percussion ensemble programme.

Price: £14.95

David Powell - enSnared (4 players)

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - Snare Drum (high pitch)
Player 2 - Snare Drum (medium-high pitch)
Player 3 - Snare Drum (medium-low pitch)
Player 4 - Snare Drum (low pitch)

Duration: 3 minutes
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A detailed concert piece for percussion quartet. Written for four snare drums of different pitches this technically challenging piece of medium difficulty is an ideal concert opener for a group of performers of Grade 5 standard and above.

Price: £14.95

David Powell - Tom's Foolery (4 players)

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - Tom-tom (high pitch), Cowbell (high pitch)
Player 2 - Tom-tom (medium-high pitch), Cowbell (medium-high pitch)
Player 3 - Tom-tom (medium-low pitch), Cowbell (medium-low pitch)
Player 4 - Tom-tom (low pitch), Cowbell (low pitch)

Duration: 3 minutes
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Tom’s Foolery is written for four players playing one tom tom and one cowbell each. An impressive concert item that rattles along in 6/8 and 2/4 with much dynamic contrast highlighting interwoven melodies across the cowbells. Suitable for players of Grade 5 upwards.

Price: £14.95