Tappetizers - Candlesticks (Brian Slawson)
🆕 New Release - "Candlesticks" by Brian Slawson 🕯
"Candlesticks" showcases a deep rock beat and catchy melody that beginning percussionists will love. The piece is an excellent choice for middle school percussion ensembles looking to develop dynamic contrast and basic rhythmic timing.
Take a listen to the full piece on our website!
https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/candlesticks
#Tapsapce #Candlesticks #percussionensemble #percussionlife #percussioneducation #marimba #timpani #xylophone #percussionclass
Excerpt - "Not In Jest" by Robert Sanderl
Looking for a groovy marimba & multi-percussion duo? 🤘
Rob Sanderl takes the lead from Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan with "Not In Jest." The piece revolves around the interplay of the two performers, creating a rich harmonic and rhythmic landscape. "Not In Jest" is perfect for performers looking to showcase their syncopation skills, all while the audience bobs their heads to the deep grooves.
Be sure to head over to our website to listen to the whole, brain-melting piece!
https://www.tapspace.com/duets/not-in-jest
#Tapspace #NotInJest #percussionduo #marimba #multipercussion
Excerpt - "The Seer" by Kyle H. Peters
"The Seer" by Kyle H. Peters is a mystical and pensive marimba etude from the new book, "Soundscapes." Featuring 18 contemporary marimba etudes, "Soundscapes" is a great addition to quick-to-learn, intermediate-level marimba literature. Check out the rest of the pieces in "Soundscapes" on our website!
https://www.tapspace.com/books-education/soundscapes
#Tapspace #TheSeer #Soundscapes #percussion #marimba #marimbasolo
The Harrison Modes (by Christopher Whyte)
A beautifully scored homage to visionary 20th-century composer, Lou Harrison, Chris Whyte's composition provides a multitude of colorful orchestrations, unique playing techniques, and driving rhythms.
Latest solo/duet releases for percussion!
Here's a quick peek at just a few of the latest #percussion solo/duet releases for 2021-22! 🥁
Latest Ensembles – July 2022
In case you missed it last month, here's a roughly 3-minute taste of some of our most recent ensemble releases.
Latest Ensemble Releases – July 2022
Some of our most recent ensemble releases in 3 minutes and 20 seconds!
Tappetizers - The Pocket-Sized Funk Machine (Matthew Kilby)
The Pocket-Sized Funk Machine is an amusing, tongue-in-cheek percussion ensemble by Matthew Kilby, inspired by the likes of Jacob Collier and absurdism. This "malfunctioning musical box" is NOW AVAILABLE for Fall programming!
https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/pocket-sized-funk-machine-the
#percussion #drums #tapspace
Tappetizers - Corruption (Russell Wharton)
Watch to the end for the instrument of your nightmares… ☠️ “Corruption” is the latest release from multimedia master Russell Wharton, for solo multipercussion and audio. Telling a story of Faustian scale, this bone-chilling work is NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.tapspace.com/multipercussion/corruption
#percussion #drums #tapspace
Tappetizers - Crossing (Benjamin Holmes)
"Crossing" is inspired by railroad crossings in the United States. With metals representing the crossing bells and rudimental interplay evoking the graffiti on train cars passing by, this new duet by Benjamin Holmes is now available!
https://www.tapspace.com/duets/crossing
#percussion #drums #tapspace
Tappetizers - Rondo Alla Turca (arr. Michael J. Miller)
🎵✍️ This Mozart classic has been reimagined for percussion ensemble (in 7/8!) by Michael J. Miller. True to the form of the original, this mashup of old and new is a crowd-pleaser - NOW AVAILABLE for the Fall!
https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/rondo-alla-turca
#percussion #mozart #musiceducation
The Flexible Ensemble - Promo
The Flexible Ensemble is a collection of 10 percussion ensembles written for flexible instrumentation and personnel. Adaptable to fit your specific players and needs - now available for the classroom! Featuring works by David Ratliff and Eric Sokolowski.
https://www.tapspace.com/books-education/flexible-ensemble-the
#musiceducation #percussion #drums
Excerpt - Royal Quartet (Nathan Hawk)
Royal Quartet is an expressive, forward-leaning mallet quartet by Nathan Hawk. Explore the ebb and flow of your musicality and develop top-notch chamber musicianship. NOW AVAILABLE for Fall programming!
https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/royal-quartet
#percussion #marimba #vibraphone #musicschool
Tappetizers - Charm (Kyle H. Peters)
☁️🍃✨ Kyle Peters' "Charm" is a haunting, lyrical solo for two-mallet vibraphone - perfect for recitals and cloudy days. Now available!
https://www.tapspace.com/vibraphone/charm
#vibraphone #percussion #musicschool
Tappetizers - Repair In Progress (Kyle H. Peters)
🚧🛠️🏗️ "Repair In Progress" is an intense, industrial ensemble piece by Kyle Peters. Inspired by the natural rhythms of a construction site, this work is NOW AVAILABLE for Fall programming!
https://www.tapspace.com/percussion-ensemble/repair-in-progress
#percussion #drums #musiceducation
Tappetizers - Slow and Unsteady (Robert Sanderl)
Rob Sanderl's "Slow and Unsteady" is a display of advanced rudimental figures in a slow, flexible tempo. This is the snare drum in its most musical form. Freely express your own unique drumming voice - now available!
https://www.tapspace.com/snare-drum/slow-and-unsteady
#drums #snaredrum #musicschool #percussion
Tappetizers - Eckie's Beat (Caleb Mooneyham)
CATCH THE HYPE and fire up the crowd with this new cadence from Caleb Mooneyham 😎🎉 Now available for this summer/fall!
https://www.tapspace.com/cadences/eckies-beat
#drumline #football #parade #drums #percussion
Tappetizers - Big Springs (Michal Brauhn Damm)
🍃🌾🏞️ Michal Brauhn Damm's "Big Springs" is a touching tribute to a loved one, full of folk-like nostalgia. This new med-advanced marimba duet is now available for the upcoming semester!
https://www.tapspace.com/duets/big-springs
Michal Brauhn Damm Percussion
#marimba #percussion #musicschool
Latest Releases – APRIL 2022 (Highlights)
We've been hard at work... here's a taste of the latest works by our amazing composers 🥳 Check out the full highlight reels on YouTube, or at the link in our bio!
#tapspace #percussion #drums #newmusic
Things are changing...
Things are changing...
For more info, follow the link in the video.
#accentspace
The BEST analogy for creativity! ⚡
🤯 A BRILLIANT analogy for creativity from Brian Mueller! ⚡️ See our full talk with Dr. Mueller on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rGzDb7mCuDY
#creativity #composition #music #inspiration #marimba #percussion
Tappetizers - Danny Boy (arr. Brian Mueller)
Happy #StPatricksDay! ☘️🇮🇪🍀
Please enjoy Dr. Brian Mueller's touching arrangement of the traditional "Danny Boy" - with a green music highlight for good luck!
P.S. If you like this arrangement, you'll LOVE what's coming to our YouTube tomorrow... 👀
Getting Extra Scores for Solo & Ensemble
Many solo & ensemble contests require extra scores for judges. It's quick and easy to legally obtain physical or downloadable scores from Tapspace - here's how! 🎵
Tappetizers - Aquatic (Russell Wharton)
🐠🐟 Russell Wharton's new multimedia work, Aquatic, explores the more expressive side of the vibraphone. Don't let the rhythms fool you - the performer is encouraged to open and close them fluidly, like a jellyfish!
#percussion #vibraphone #tapspace
Tappetizers - The Gershwin Preludes (arr. Daniel Lesieur) 2
Why not enjoy some more Gershwin? We'll never get sick of Daniel Lesieur's new arrangement 🥰🎶
#percussion #marimba #tapspace
Tappetizers - The Gershwin Preludes (arr. Daniel Lesieur)
George Gershwin's legendary piano preludes have been faithfully adapted for keyboard duo by Daniel Lesieur. Here are our own Brian Blume and Tim Perry giving a masterful performance. "The Gershwin Preludes" available now!
#percussion #marimba #tapspace
LD Smooth (Wesley Denkins) - Excerpt
LD Smooth is a catchy, Rock-inspired quintet by Wes Denkins. It aims to solidify chamber musicianship skills and uses common band room instruments. Great for developing ensembles or methods courses - available now! 🤟
#percussion #drums #tapspace
Frightmare (Beethoven; arr. Brian Slawson) - Excerpt
It's never too soon to celebrate spooky season! 🎃👻 (No? Just us?) Brian Slawson's easy ensemble arrangements of Beethoven are fun year-round, anyway. "Frightmare" available now!
#percussion #drums #musiceducation
Blinker (Chuck Ricotta) - Excerpt
If you tap polyrhythms and splits with your turn signal while driving, Chuck Ricotta's new piece will make you feel heard! "Blinker" is a post-minimalist exploration of rhythm for percussion ensemble.
#percussion #drums #musiceducation
Tappetizers - Schnabel (Robert Sanderl)
Snare chops don’t have to stay on the marching field! “Schnabel” by Rob Sanderl is a tightly-constructed piece for soloist and percussion trio. This incredible performance was shared by Spanish soloist Jose Ángel Santo Tomás Ruano, featuring trio members Manuel Monterrubio, David Collazo, & Gabriel Casado.
Check out the full video on Jose Ángel’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfI1zOHrTyU
Special thanks: Conservatorio Superior de Castilla y León (COSCYL), Salamanca Ciudad de Cultura, & Teatro Liceo.