A short and easy piece for developing ensemble, this work has everything your students could want. Jazzy themes in the mallets are interspersed with percussive...
Caterpillar Holiday introduces students to a style of playing that is aurally appealing and familiar, yet technically different from the standard string...
This duet for flute and vibraphone plays off of the timbral similarities between the two instruments while also showcasing each of their unique qualities....
Depicting a day in the life of an American cowboy, A Cowboy Life was influenced by Aaron Copland's wonderful music. This piece includes a short duet for alto...
Written for the Blackearth Percussion Group, Murray Houllif's percussion trio Earthlings explores the sonic landscapes of the moon in four descriptive...
Fairly Fugal is loosely based around a fugue and has a distinctly Baroque character. This is a wonderful work for developing cohesiveness and awareness for...
After a majestic statement of the Fanfare, the bright & happy Allegro section ensues with brief features for the low brass section and solo trumpet....
This collection of five vignettes for assorted clarinets and percussion instruments explores a multitude of timbre combinations and melodic/harmonic exchanges...
Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song,...
The Grasshopper Chomp encourages students at this level to produce a full tone through the confident use of fast bow strokes.Program NotesThe Grasshopper Chomp...