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Percussion Repertoire
Compiled by Colby Snider from the lists of Dr. Julie Hill, Dr. Josh Smith, and Professor James Campbell

Instrument Key Difficulty Key

Concert
CSD 1 and 2 Beginner
Snare Drum
DS Drumset 3 Beginner - Intermediate
Drumset
DSC 4 Intermediate
Combo
General
GP 5 Intermediate - Advanced
Percussion
M Marimba 6 Advanced
Marimba and
MF 7 Extremely Advanced
Flute
Multi
MP N/A Not Applicable
Percussion
Marimba and Various - Applies to
MTU V
Tuba collections of pieces.
Rudimental
RSD MB Method Book
Snare Drum
SD Snare Drum

T Timpani

V Vibraphone
World
WP
Percussion
XY Xylophone
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Composer Title Instrument Difficulty

A
Dream of the Cherry
4
Blossoms
Frogs 3
Itsuki Fantasy for Six
7
Mallets
Little Windows 4

Kazak Lullaby 5

Abe, Keiko Marimba D'Amore M 6

Michi 5

Prism 4

Prism Rhapsody 6
Variations on Japanese
5
Children's Songs
Wind in the Bamboo Grove 5

Aiello, Joseph Classic African T 4

Airto The Spirit of Percussion GP MB

From My Little Island 5

Aldridge, Robert M
Zoo Animals 6
Advanced Etudes for Snare
Aleao, Keith CSD V
Drum
Alfieri, John Pereginations MP 5

Andriessen, Louis Woodpecker M 6

Appice, Carmen Realistic Rock DS MB

Asia, Daniel Marimba Music M 5

B
Bach, C.P.E. Solfeggietto M 3
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major 4

Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor 5

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major 4

Partita No. 1 4

Partita No. 3 4

Bach, J.S. Prelude in Bb Major M 4

Prelude to Suite No. 1 for
3
Cello
Sonata No. 12 for Violin 3

Sonata in A Minor for Violin 5

Two Part Invention No. 4 5

Violin Sonata No. 1 in G
4
Minor
Bach, Jan Turkish Music MP 4

Bailey, Buster Wrist Twisters SD MB

Sonata for Two Pianos and
Bartok, Bella MP 5
Percussion
Batzner, Jay C. Concerto for Timpani T 4

Bazalon, Irwin Suite for Marimba M 5

Sonata for Timpani T 4

Beck, John
Three Movements for Five
T 5
Timpani
Benson, Warren Three Dances CSD 4

After Syrinx II 5
Bennett, Richard Rodney M
Concerto for Marimba 5

Berg, Daniel Over the Moon M 3

Four Pieces for Timpani T 5

The Art and Joy of Hand

WP MB
Bergamo, John Drumming
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Bergamo, John

Hand Drumming MB

Bissell, Paul The Butterfly M 4

Balaphuge 4

Echoes 4

Gordon's Bicyle 6
Bobo, Kevin M
Permutations for the
MB
Advanced Marimbist
Rhythmic Jambalaya 5

Seven Days 6

Boesmans, Philippe Day Dreams M 5

Bro, Jakob China Town DSC N/A

Brown, David Edgar Robert's Park M 4

Brown, Thomas A. Mexican Murals M 3

Burghdorf, Gus Battle of the Rising Sun M 4

Caritas 5
Four Movements for
5
Marimba
Marimbetudes 4

Burritt, Michael October Night M 5

The Offering 4

Preludes 4

Scirocco 6
Bustamante / Cotto,
Misionera M 4
Orlando

C
27'10.554" for a
Cage, John MP
Percussionist
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Raga #1 4
Cahn, Bill T
Six Pieces for Solo Timpani 5

Nara 5
Cahn, William MP
Partita 5
The New Language for
Cameron, Clayton DS MB
Playing Brushes
Blue Hammers 4
T
Tangents 5

Engine Room 4
Campbell, James MP
Tork 4

Rudiments in Rhythm RSD MB

Three Symphonic Dances CSD 4

Exercises, Etudes, and Solos
T MB
for Timpani
Orchestral Repertoire for
N/A
Accessories
Orchestral Repertoire for
N/A
Bass Drum and Cymbals
Carroll, Raynor
Orchestral Repertoire for
GP N/A
Glockenspiel
Orchestral Repertoire for the
N/A
Snare Drum
Orchestral Repertoire for the
N/A
Xylophone
Carter, Elliot Eight Pieces for Timpani T V
Carullo, Ferdinando /
Andante M 4
Kite
Conga, Bongo, Timbale
Charles, David WP MB
Techniques
Sea of Trees 5

Chen, Sharon The Swallow M 6

Variations on "Little Golden
6
Oriole"

Cirone, Anthony Portraits in Rhythm CSD MB

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Six Unaccompanied Solos

Colgrass, Michael CSD V
for Snare Drum

One For Paquito 5

Combs, J.C. Reflections V 5

Three Brothers 5

Corea, Chick Matrix DSC N/A

Cotto, Orlando Marimba for an Angel M 4

Crapp, Kelyn Rise and Shine DSC 4

Creston, Paul Concertino for Marimba M 5

D
Daughtrey, Nathan Mountain Paths M 3

Davila, Julie Impressions on Wood M MB

Davis, Miles Nardin DSC 4

Davis, Thomas Recital for Vibrapharp V 4

De Vos Malan, Jacques Mobile Structures III M 3

Etude for a Quiet Hall 5

Three Shells M 6

Process of Invention 6

Deane, Christopher The Apocryphal Stil Life 5

Dis Qui Etude V 6

Mourning Dove Sonnet 5

Prelude for Four Timpani T 5

Debussy, Claude /
Children's Corner M 5
Stevens
Love of L'Histoire MP 4
DeLancey, Charles
Rosewood Blues M 4
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Douze Etudes pour Caisse-

Delcluse, Jacques CSD 5
Claire
DeSantis, Dennis Clock Face Without Hands M 6

Diemer, Emma Lou Toccata for Marimba M 5

Dietz, Brett Metamorphosis M 5

Donatoni, Franco Marie M 5

Reflections on the Nature of
Druckman, Jacob M 6
Water
Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian
Drummers Collective DS MB
Rhythms
Duckworth, William Time Fields MP 5

E
Marimba Dances M 4
Edwards, Ross
More Marimba Dances M 5

Erickson, Robert Dunbar's Delight T 6

Etezady, Roshanne Hot Water, Burn Baby MF 3

Etler, Alvin XL Plus One MP 6

Concerto for Marimba 6

Ewazen, Eric M
Northern Lights 7

F
Feldman, Morton The King of Denmark MP 4

Fink, Ron Timpani Tuning and Etudes T MB

Firth, Vic The Solo Timpanist T MB

Fissinger, Alfred J. Suite for Marimba M 6

Motion Beyond 5

Polaris 5
Ford, Mark M

Ransom 4
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Air Sculpture 5

M
The Christmas Song 4
Friedman, David
Izgalom 4

Mirror from Another V

V
Vibraphone Technique MB

Concerto for Marimba M 4

Frock, George
National Overture T 5

Fukushi, Norio Ground MP 6

G
Garibaldi, Dave Future Sounds DS MB

Gauthreaux, Guy Recital Suite SD 5

Gershwin, George I love you Porgy DSC N/A

Carillon 6

Gibson, Gary Snowbird V 6

Wallflower 6

Monograph III 3

Gipson, Richard Monograph IV M 3

Prayer 4

Altered Echoes M 6
Glassock, Lynn
Reflections V 5

Glennie, Evelyn Three Chorales M 3

Blues for Gilbert 6

Broken Silence 5
Glentworth, Mark V
Ilmo 5
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Glentworth, Mark V

Sunbell 5
Modern School for Marimba,
M MB
Xylophone, and Vibraphone
Goldenberg, Morris
Modern School for Snare
CSD MB
Drum
Etude in D Minor 4

Gitano for Marimba 4

Gomez, Alice Marimba Flamenca M 4

Mbira Song 4

Rain Dance 3

Modern Method for Timpani T MB

Goodman, Saul
Ballade for the Dancer T 4

Gotlieb, Beth Masterworks for Mallets M V

Gotto, Yo A Rainy Perspective V 5

Irrelevant 4
Gottry, Josh M
Extra Spices, Please! 4

Gregory, Brad The Discordant Psyche MP 6

Cahrleston Capers 5

Chromatic Fox Trot 4

Dotty Dimples 5
Instruction Course for
Green, George Hamilton XY MB
Xylophone
Stop Time 5

Valse Brillant 4

The Whistler 3

Grieg, Edvard / Houliff Elfin Dance, Op. 12 M 4

Grimo, Steve Cortege T 5

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Gronemeier, Dean Nature Alley M 6

Gwin, Steven The True Lover's Farewell M 4

H
Edge on a Corrugated Box 6
Hamilton, Bruce MP
Funketude 6

Hannigan, Steafan The Bodhran Book WP MB

Harding, Scott Walk Suite M 3

Hatch, Earl Furioso and Valse M 3

Hatzis, Christopher Fertility Rites M 6

Heider, Werner Laudate Lignum M 6

Helble, Raymond Sonata Brevis V 5

Five Scenes from the Snow
Henze, Hans Werner M 6
Country
Hernandez, Horatio Conversations in Clave DS MB

Hersh, Howard Run! M 4

Hill, Julie / Campbell, Multi Percussion: A World
MP V
James View
Dusting the Connecting Link MP 6

Holinden, Dave Cold Pressed 5

MP
Six Ides 5

Holly, Rich Rondo for Timpani T 4

21st Century Recital Series V

The Drumset Soloist MB

Essential Styles, Books 1
MB
and 2
Houghton, Steve Oceanus DS 5

Studio and Big Band

MB
Drumming
Houghton, Steve DS
11

The Ultimate Drumset

MB
Reading Anthology
Contest Solos for the
4
Intermediate Mallet Player
Contest Solos for the Young
3
Mallet Player
Houliff, Murray M
Six Estudios 4

Two Pieces 4

Huesgen, Tim Trilogy V 4

I
Paganini Personal M 6
Ichiyanagi, Toshi
Rhythm Gradation T 5
Groove Essentials, Books 1
Igoe, Tommy DS MB
and 2
Ishii, Maki Thirteen Drums MP 7

J
Jaeger, David Lyrics M 4

K
Kinkelder, Dolf de Touch M 4
Anthology of Lute and
V
Guitar Music for Marimba
Kite, Rebecca M
Reading Mallet Percussion
MB
Music
Dances of Earth and Fire 4
M
Klatzow, Peter Inyanga 4

Figures in a Landscape MF 4

English Suite MP 5

Kraft, William French Suite MP 5

Variations for King George T 4

Three Movements for a Solo
Kopetzki, Exkhard M 5
Dancer
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Canned Heat 6
MP
Topf-Tanz 5

Kreisler, Fritz Tambourin M 4

L
Lang, David The Anvil Chorus MP 6

Lansky, Paul Three Moves for Marimba M 6

LaRosa, Michael Suite for Solo Snare Drum SD 4

Larson, Keith Suite Mexicana M 4

Latham, Rick Advanced Funk Studeis DS MB

Leake, Jerry Clave WP MB

Lee, Thomas Oboe Preludios M 6

Contemporary Album for

SD V
Snare Drum
Leonard, Stanley
Canticle T 5

Lindroth, Scott Bell Plates MP 6

Levitan, Daniel Opening Day M 4

Lund, Erik Due Process MP 6

Lymon, Antonio C. Of Thoughts and Thinking M 5

M
Mackey, Steven See Ya Thursday M 6

Latin Journey MP 4
Mancini, David
Suite for Timpani T 4

My Lady White 4
Maslanka, David M
Variations on Lost Love 6

Msson, skell Prim for Snare Drum CSD 4

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Frum: A Drum Song MP 6

West Afrrican Djembe

Mattioli, Paulo WP MB
Drumming
Mauzumi, Toshiro Concertino for Xylophone XY 4

McBride, David Ever Inward V 5

McCarthey, Daniel Rimbalsy M 6

McKenzie, Jack Paths I & II MP 5

Master Pieces for Marimba MB

McMillan, Thomas M
Percussion Keyboard
MB
Technique
Metcalf, Joanne Floating and Grooving M 4
The Art and Language of
V MB
Playing Jazz Vibes
Metzger, Jon Five Easy Two Mallet Pieces 3
M
Double East 3

Michalek, Shawn Black and Blue M 5

Milhaud, Darius Concerto for Percussion MP 5

Marimba Spiritual 5
Miki, Minoru M
Time for Marimba 5

Miyake, Kazunori Chain M 5

Conversations 3
Miyoshi, Akira M
Torse III 4

Blue Camp, Vibe Songs 4

Molenhof, Bill V
Waltz King 4

Bright Mississippi 4
Monk, Thelonious DSC
Well, You Needn't 4

Monkman, Jesse Nocturnal Dance M 5

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Ostinato 4

Parody 4

Moore, Dan Almost Calypso M 4

Morello, Joe Master Studies DS MB

Muramatsu, Takatsugu Land M 4

Etude, Op. 6, No. 8 4

Etude, Op. 6, No. 9 4

Etude, Op. 11 4

Etude, Op. 11, No. 4 4

Musser, Claire Omar M
Etude in Ab Major 4

Etude in B Major 4

Etude in C Major 4

Prelude, Op. 11, No. 7 4

N
Nexus Portfolio for Snare Drum SD 5

Niimi, Takuhide For Marimba I and II M 4

Noda, T. Mattinata M 4

Norgard, Per Waves MP 6

Norton, Christopher November Evening M 5

Nozny, Brian Points of Consistency MP 5

Nuyts, Frank Pamplona M 2

O
O'Donnell, Rosie Microtimbre MP 5

O'Brien, Eugene Rhyme and Reason M 5

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O'Meara, Richard Restless M 4

Oliviero Dantreume Leu Pliska T 6

P
Snare Drum in the Concert
CSD MB
Hall
Payson, Al
Techniques of Playing Bass
GP MB
Drum, Cymbals, etc.
Penn, William Capriccio MTU 5
Fundamental Method for
T MB
Tympani
Sea Refractions 4

Sonata Allegro 3
Peters, Mitchell
Teardops M 3

Waves 4

Yellow After the Rain 4

The Multiple-Percussion
Petrella, Nick MP MB
Book
Peyton, Jeffrey The Musical Timpanist T 4

Piazzola, Astor / Morelo Five Miniatures V 5

Pratt, John S. 14 Modern Contset Solos SD V

Q
Quarier, Bart Image (20 Pieces) M V

R
Ramey, Philip Sonata T 4

Reed, Ted Syncopation DS MB

Reynolds, Roger Autumn Island M 5

Rice, Dwayne Variations for Marimba M 5

Animism For Prepared

Ridley, Steve T 5
Timpanis and Tape
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Ridout, Alan Sonatina for Timpani T 4

Art of Bop Drumming MB

Riley, John DS
Beyond Bop Drumming MB

Handful 5

Robinson, N. Scott Il Mano WP 5

Shaken, Not Stirred 5

Rohwaer, Nils Dama-Dance M 5

Rolfe, James The Connection M 6

Concerto for Marimba 5

Suite Popular Brasileria 4

M
Seven Brazilian Children's
3
Songs
Rosauro, Ney Three Preludes 4

Bem-vindo 5
V
Prelude and Blues 5

Cenas Amerindias MP 5

S
Samuels, Dave Footpath M 4

Cameleon 5

Four Rotations for Marimba 4

Sammut, Eric Libertango M 5

Revolutionary Etude 5

Stroboscope 5

Sanderbeck, Rande Homage to Max DS 5

Schinstine, Eilliam J. Icy Crystals M 3

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Schmitt, Matthias Ghania M 4

Marimbology M 4
Schuller, Gunther
Phantasmata MV 5

Schumann, Robert The Album for the Young M 5

Velocities M 7
Schwantner, Joseph
Concerto for Percussion MP 7

Katamiya 4

Sejourne, Emmanuel Nancy M 4

Three African Songs 4

Serry, John Therapy MP 6

Recital Suite for Solo Snare
Shinstine, William SD 5
Drum
Sifler, Paul Marimba Suite M 4

Etude No. 1 4

Etude No. 2 4
Smadbeck, Paul M
Rhythm Song 4

Virginia Tate 4

Smart, Gary The Seasons M 6

Good Night M 5
Smith, Stuart Saunders
The Noble Snare Drum CSD V
Essential Techniques for
Soph, Ed DS MB
Drumset
After the Storm M 4
Spencer, Julie
Brothers in Peace M 6
The Conga Drummer's
Spiro, Michael WP MB
Guide Book

Stansgaard, Kai Triglyf I M 6

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Stasack, Jennifer Six Elegies Dancing M 3

The Essence of Playing
Steinholtz, Jerry WP MB
Congas
Stern, Robert Adventures for One MP 5

Method of Movement M MB
Stevens, Leigh Howard
Rhythmic Caprice M 6

Stockhausen, Karlheinz #9 Zyklus MP 6

Stone, George Stick Control SD MB

Astral Dance 5

Basically Broke Blues 4

Beads of Glass 5

Etude No. 12 4

Stout, Gordon Four Episodes for Marimba M V

Ideo-Kinetics, A Workbook
MB
for Marimba Technique
Rumble Strips 5

Sedimental Structures 6

Two Mexican Dances 6

Sueyoshi, Yasyo Mirage pour Marimba M 5

T
The Working Timpanist's
Tafoya, John T MB
Survival Guide
Tagwa, Ricky Inspirations Diabolique MP 5

Takemitsu, Toru Gitmalya M 4

Tanaka, Toshimitsu Two Movements for Marimba M 5

Sonata for Marimba and
M 4
Piano
Diversions for Flute and
Tanner, Peter MF 5
Marimba
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Tanner, Peter

Sonata M 5

Tchaikovsky, Peter The Album for the Young M 6

Thomas, Andrew Merlin M 7

Tsubonoh, Katsuhiro Meniscus M 5

Anubis 5

Tyson, Blake Cloud Forest M 5

A Cricket Sang and Set the
4
Sun

U
Udow, Micahel Contemporary Percussionist MP V

Ukena, Todd Tempest M 3

The Essence of Afro-Cuban
MB
Percussion and Drumset
Uribe, Ed DS
The Essence of Brazilian
MB
Percussion and Drumset

V
Van Halen Transcription
Van Halen, Edwaed M V
Series
Etuden fur Vibraphone V MB
Veigl, Walter
Etuden for Xylophone XY MB
The Fantastic World of
Velez WP MB
Frame Drums
Khan Variations 7
Viao, Alejandro M
Tumblers 5
She Who Sleeps with a
Volans, Kevin MP 6
Small Blanket

W
Wagoner, W. Sean The Summer Winds M 4

Crystal Butterfly 5
Wahlund, Ben M
With Sunshine in His Face 4
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Washington, Ned Stella by Starlight DSC 4

Weir, Martin Internal Evidence V 6

Fabian Theory 5
Westlake, Nigel M
Hinchbrook Riffs 6

The Art of Bass Drum and

MB
Cymbal Playing
The Art of Percussion
GP MB
Accessory Playing
The Art of Tambourine and
MB
Traingle Playing
Whaley, Garwood
Recital Solos for Snare
SD V
Drum
Recital Pieces for Mallets M V
Musical Studies for the
T MB
Intermediate Tipmanist
Another New Riq 5

Bodhran Dance 4

Williams, B. Michael Four Solos for Frame Drums WP V

Learning Mbira MB

Recital Suite for Djembe 5

Variations for Solo
Williams, Jan T 5
Kettledrums

X
Psappha 6
Xenakis, Iannis MP
Rebonds 5

Y
Youhass, William Four Pieces for Timpani T 4
Young, VictorYuyama, Divertimento for Marimba
MS 6
Akira and Alto Saxophone

Z
Zeltsman, Nancy Four Mallet Marimba Playing M MB
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Intermediate Masterworks
V
for Mallets, Volume I
Intermediate Masterworks
V
for Mallets, Volume II
10 Etudes for Snare Drum CSD V
Zivkoic, Nebosja Jovan
Funny Mallets for
XY V
Xylophone, Volume I

Funny Mallets for

V
Vibraphone, Volume 1
V
Suomineito 5

Der Phanastische Lieder 5

Funny Mallets for Marimba,
V
Volumes I and II
M
Ilijas 5

Ultimatum 6

Pezzo da Concerto SD 6
Generally Spoken, It's
6
Nothing but Rhythm
MP
To The Gods of Rhythm 5
The Commandments of R &
Zorro DS MB
B Drumming