Charleston is meant to depict experiences in the city of Charleston, SC. The first movement Harbourview is an unhurried chorale-like setting with several short...
Marimba Feature
Lacuna is a solo for marimba with percussion trio accompaniment. The first section is a combination of chordal and independent stickings in...
This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan...
Style: Percussion
Arranger / Composer: Dvorak; Musser; Armstrong, Dan
Magnolia Pastorale was written for marimba and piano duo set to a peaceful and calm chorale-like setting. Composed in a loose ternary form with rapid passages...
Modus Operandi is a combination of two distinct melodies. The first is a blues scale over a constantly moving sixteenth note motive. The second is a...
A delightful work for trombone and marimba that captures the playful nature of both instruments. Fun and lighthearted, Music and Motion would be great on your...
(with apologies to Dvorak)
Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can...
for Percussion Quartet
Nola-Béla-Sowega for percussion quartet was inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition and the rhythmically vibrant works of Béla...
Named for the Titan God, Oceanus is a three-movement work for vibraphone that is reflective of the earth’s bodies of water. The entire piece is constructed...
