unBENt is the new solo for marimba and crotale by Chad Floyd. We have featured Chad’s music before on Percussion Education. This new piece is inspired by and dedicated to Ben Martin.
Written and performed by Chad Floyd on December 23, 2015. If you are interested in purchasing this piece, visit Chad’s website.
Summer Treehouse, written and performed by Chad Floyd. This piece is currently self published ($18). Contact Chad to receive a pdf score.
Sleight of And Evil Hand (2013) was commissioned by Tom Sherwood for the 2013 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition. For information, visit CaseyCangelosi.com
Moon Chasers a marimba solo written by Mark Ford. The music is about two people in love who are separated over a long distance and connected only by the moon. The work, dedicated to Mark’s wife Ewelina, will serve as the musical foundation for the first movement of an upcoming concerto.
You’re the voice of a dream I had
You’re the voice and I’m so glad
You’re the weight of a dream of a life come true
There’s no denying
I sometimes run and chase the moon
I just can
I sometimes run and chase the views
And dream of you
from “Dreamer” by Toni Childs
The Ethos Percussion Group performs an excerpt of Duo 77 by Yousif Sheronick. Duo 77, for 2 or more percussionists (instrumentation is open but a guide for frame drummers is included) can be purchased directly from Yousif on his website.
Pan in A Minor, written by “Lord Kitchener” and arranged by Jit Samaroo, is a classic panorama tune from 1997. Spend 10 minutes and listen. You won’t be sorry!
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