An Ant’s World (2009)

Marimba (4 hands)

Duration: c. 11'

A four-movement work about the life of ants. The inspiration for came one day while I was playing tennis and noticed a small ant carrying the much larger carcass of a dead roach across the court. As I stopped serving to allow it to continue on its way unimpeded, I imagined what the life of an ant must be like: its motivations, fears and joy.

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Blue Alert (2006)

Percussion ensemble

Duration: c. 7'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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Bulgarian Nights (2012)

Marimba/Vibraphone, piano

Duration: 16’

Arrangement of “Five Nights in Sofia.”

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Da Coyote Gets Da Boid (2010)

Solo timpani (5)

Duration: c. 11'

Wiley Coyote and the Roadrunner meet “Mr. Mallets.”

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Galapagos Suite (2012)

Solo marimba & marimba 4 hands

Duration: c. 14'

Five-movement work inspired by a stay in the Galapagos Islands featuring a number of indigenous species.

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Green Alert (2006)

6 percussion

Duration: c. 7'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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Happy Fugue’N Birthday (2015)

Vibraphone & marimba (also available for Brass Quintet, Euphonium/Tuba Quartet and Woodwind Quintet)

Duration: c. 4’

A short series of humorous variations on the “Happy Birthday” with additional tunes thrown in.

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Homeland Security Suite (2006-2007)

Percussion ensemble

Duration: c. 35'

Six movement work (Red Alert, Orange Alert, Yellow Alert, White Alert, Blue Alert, Green Alert) of a variety of percussion instrument combinations inspired by the now discontinued Homeland Security System.

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Love Triangles (2013)

3 Percussion

Duration: c. 14'

A humorous take on the dating scene.

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Orange Alert (2006)

Timpani solo

Duration: c. 10'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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Practice Makes Perfect (2023)

Vibraphone & marimba (4 hands)

Duration: c. 7'

Lively Trio for Vibraphone and Marimba 4-Hands. for advanced high school/college level players.

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Red Alert (2006)

8 percussion

Duration: c. 5'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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Tiktaalik (2006)

5 Percussion

Duration: c. 10'

The story of the first creature to step out of the water and walk on land – a ballet.

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The Mysterious Transformation of Johann B. (2008)

Clarinet, piano & percussion (clarinet & piano)

Duration: c. 13'

Three imagined scenes from the life of J.S. Bach.

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White Alert (2006)

Cuica solo

Duration: c. 1'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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Yellow Alert (2006)

Snare drum solo

Duration: c. 7'

Part of the greater work Homeland Security Suite for percussion ensemble.

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You Can’t Beat A Mussel Pot Down (2023)

Snare drum solo

Duration: c. 7'

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