The Absence of Color was written in the Winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University (NC) in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in...
You enjoy a lot of freedom when performing Batterie Diabolique. Instrument choice is intentionally indeterminate, plus there is room for improvisation should...
with Narrator
Inspired by the book "Black Elk Speaks" by John Neihardt (an oral history of Black Elk, a Sioux medicine man or Shaman), this dramatic work for...
After a brief free introduction, the marimba enters with a Latin groove before the vibraphone enters with the head. The entire piece is infused with jazz...
Each movement of Four Flights depicts what could be a simple childhood song. First Steps is set up somewhat like a two-part invention between flute and marimba...
Vibraphone feature
With the ensemble forming a rhythm section, you can bring in a guest artist or even showcase the talents of one of your students on vibes....
Riversong was originally composed for solo vibraphone and was presented in lead sheet format (for an improvising musician’s use) and in a completely written-...
Collected Solos for the Developing Percussionist
Originally three separate books, Jon Metzger's Five Easy Pieces for Two-Mallet Marimba, Five Pieces for...
Baritone Feature
This six-movement work uses four percussionists, piano, and baritone voice to create a very unique piece of music. Instrumentation includes...
