The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved...
Sketches on the Navy Hymn: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for...
Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended 4-mallet techniques while bringing in the use...
for Solo Marching Snare Drum
This marching snare solo features the “herta” hybrid rudiment in many different aspects through dynamics, stickings, and even...
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful...
Christopher Nelson’s O Waly Waly is a new setting of the tune more commonly known as “The Water is Wide.” Utilizing fresh orchestration and several solo...
Combining the two words "quarantine" and "sonatina," Quarantina captures little moments of escape that I used when playing the vibraphone to drown out the...
Robert Thurston’s Tower of Inspiration has something of interest for every young performer in your ensemble. A stately fanfare sets up a noble ceremonial march...
Christopher Nelson's lush and colorful setting of the folk song "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" grabs hold of your heart and doesn't let go until the final notes of...
