Texas UIL Instrumental and Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Class 1

Curious Surroundings was written as a way to represent the local folklore of the mysterious North Carolina mountains. The piece comprises three varying sections, each inspired by an infamous ghost

The xylophone part from Camille Saint-Saens' orchestral work Danse Macabre is one of the most famous excerpts for the instrument. The violin and clarinet parts, among others, also feature memorable

Dark Passenger is an intense, visceral ride through many different musical territories. The setup consists of three sets of bongos placed back to back while the three performers frame the setup on

Jeff Ausdemore describes Deinde as a forward-looking piece that simply asks, "What's next?" The title itself is the Latin word for "next." This programmatic idea is explored through a sensitive

Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is mostly known for its final movement, during which each musician gradually departs the stage leaving only two players at its conclusion. It was Haydn's attempt to

Dots & Dashes is an intense, drummy quartet for unpitched percussion in which composer Dustin Schulze aims to bridge the feel of tribal drum and dance music popular in West Africa with the

This advanced ensemble piece was inspired by the music of Spain as well as the works of famed minimalist composer Steve Reich.

What happens when you mix two parts First Construction in Metal by Cage, three parts Bonham by Rouse, a dash of industrial spice, and a heaping dose of Vinnie Colaiuta-style groove? You

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a quintessential piece from the Classical period. It combines very stable harmonies with very clear resolutions, a strong sense of melody and

Francisco Perez wrote Ephemera following a two-year hiatus from composing any original percussion music. Inspired by the grit of his students at Lamar University over the eventful 2020-21 school

True to its name, Epic Proportions is a sextet with bombast and tenacious energy. The piece moves through many feels and time signatures with rhythmic motives derived from the syllables of its

Benjamin Finley's Evergreen is an expressive, virtuosic work for solo marimba. In this ensemble arrangement, Luis Rivera skillfully adapts Finley's material with a blend of groove, lyricism, and

Stephen Primatic’s Five on Five is an aggressive mallet ensemble piece for 5 players on one 5-octave marimba. Because of the number of players, each performer must be aware of their space and

Flesh and Bone takes its name from the two soloists featured in the work. The first soloist plays their instruments using their hands (as in flesh), and the second soloist plays with sticks (as in

Fuerza Negra by Francisco Perez is a medium-difficulty percussion ensemble tune. The piece is characterized by an unstoppable groove, which draws from the rhythms and harmonies of Latin, pop, and

William Bolcom composed Graceful Ghost as one of three rags for piano in the early 1970's. Written in memory of his father, it is now considered his most famous work. In this adaptation for