This medley of two of John Lennon's most popular songs has been arranged as a tribute to the holiday season. Although the selected songs' timeless message about peace and goodwill towards men is appropriate all year round, it seems especially poignant during the holidays. The ensemble parts have been arranged to capture the essence of these iconic songs, while providing plenty of teaching and learning opportunities about harmony, melody, rhythm, and feel. This arrangement is an excellent choice any time of year- however, it may just become a staple of your holiday concert repertoire. / Ensemble De Percussions

This medley consists of three of the most popular Star Wars themes from the original trilogy by the great film composer, John Williams: 'Star Wars Main Theme,' 'May the Force Be with You,' and 'Darth Vader's Theme (The Imperial March).' Williams' compositions are instrumental to director George Lucas's trilogy, but even when heard outside of the films, his music is beloved and instantly recognizable by all generations. This arrangement, for nine players, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba 1, marimba 2, chimes, suspended cymbal, snare drum, bass drum. / Ensemble De Percussions

This beautiful ballad, by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, has been performed and recorded by many artists, including Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and Josh Groban. Originally written for the movie soundtrack to Quest for Camelot, it was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1998. This medium-advanced arrangement for percussion ensemble requires four mallets by both the vibraphone and marimba players. Programming this emotional piece at your next concert is sure to be a hit with your students and the audience. / Percussions

For five players. Who can resist a Gershwin tune! Fascinating Rhythm swings here in a jazz/pop style. The arrangement utilizes unique percussion sounds (i.e., brushes on tuned timpani, mallet handles on drums and keyboard bars) to create unusual colors. A percussion quintet with two keyboard parts provided. Instrumentation: bells, xylophone, marimba, 3 woodblocks, triangle, 3 tom-toms, bass drum, 3 timpani.