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...
Occam's Razor is a principle of succinctness used in problem-solving, stating that when choosing between two or more methods, the simplest solution is usually...
Combining the two words "quarantine" and "sonatina," Quarantina captures little moments of escape that I used when playing the vibraphone to drown out the...
This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the...
Steppin’ Out With Poppy was inspired by the composer's black Spoodle, Poppy, who at the time of writing was three years old and quite mad! Poppy loves to go on...
This zesty work for strings and piano depicts a fast-paced tango between two passionate dancers. Sultry melodic lines and driving, syncopated rhythms combine...
Based on an Emily Dickinson poem of the same name, "Where Thou Art – That – is Home" is a beautiful, lush chorale for solo marimba.Program NotesThe title of...