MUSIC FOR STEEL PAN,  STEEL BAND, and PAN and Other instruments

Lively tune scored for a
duo of tenor and
double seconds - it can be expanded to four, six or
eight players by using any
equal number of tenor and double second players. The first movement (Port of Spain . . . .Traffic) is in a
lilting 6/8 and the second movement (Maracas Bay) moves at a quick pace in
cut-time. In the second movement the double second player(s) adds a tambourine to be played by his/her foot while simultaneously playing pans. high school/college.

Version for steel drums (double seconds) and bassoon.

Challenging duo in three movements, available in two different versions (instrumentations: steel drums and bassoon or marimba and bassoon),
well-suited for college recitals.

3rd Place Winner PAS Composition Contest
- 2006!
A unique duet - scored for tenor pan and marimba, in four movements:
1.) Little Yellow Flowers,
2.) A Good Day,
3). Silhouette
and
4). Dream Fields.
Scored for 5-octave marimba, four mallets.  adv. high school
/college.

Amber Eyes is a medium tempo soca in ABA form with a good amount of syncopation throughout the ensemble that just makes you want to dance. Written for four parts with a split in the tenor, it is an ideal piece for small band venues, but the parts can also be doubled in larger bands. high school/college.

A unique and innovative work scored for steel band (lead, seconds, guitar and bass) and three multi-percussionists!
As the title implies, much of the work owes itself to inspiration from the music
of the Caribbean. While rhythms and melodic
material that might readily
be associated with pan permeates a great portion of the work,
the traditional notation does give way to "timed proportional cells" that give a distinct contemporary flavor to certain parts of this work: here players roll golf balls in the pans, play with knuckles on the sides (pan skirts), play with brushes (on pans) and rub the tam tam with super balls! Aside from a set of pans (all pan parts could be doubled if desired), the percussion instrumentation includes: marimbas (2), tam tam, cymbals, brake drum, cabasa, snare drum, congas, shakers, triangle, . . . .
This title would make a very interesting addition to either a percussion ensemble or steel pan concert!
adv. high school/college.

This up-tempo tune includes sections in both 3/4 and 4/4, a solo section and soca as well as samba/funk "feels." high school/college.

Inspired by observation of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), this piece offers the rich sound and texture of the steelpan as a tribute to the complexity and beauty of this phenomenon. This unique piece makes use of sympathetic resonance technique to create sections of ethereal sounds out of which grows the main body of the work in a Soca feel. high school/college.

Juice Blenders is a bass driven calypso written in a happy island flair. A catchy melody and tight harmonies make this a very “hummable” and memorable song. This tune builds with intensity throughout, until the band cuts out for a final bass lead, ending with a climactic and energetic coda.

This slow salsa would provide a nice change of pace for your program. Written in a wahera style, this hypnotic melody is a great jam tune. This piece can easily be repeated from the top if you need a title to add some length of time to your performance. A great tune for those who love dancing to your music!  high school/college.

This tune is an upbeat merengue with a catchy opening riff played by the lead pans. It also has plenty of opportunity for your soloists to open up and solo. Tasteful percussion makes this tune really cook! high school/college.

A fast soca highlighting your drummer and percussionist(s), this tune features both solo and groove elements. An occasional ¾ bar provides for some funky
and challenging phrasing. An open solo section provides your soloists a chance to open up. The tune ends with the band vamping while your drummer and percussionist(s) open up to solo over the top even more!
high school/college.

This piece aims to present a different sound for steel ensemble by means of unique orchestration, progressive rhythms, and challenging textures that
run the gamut - all the way from fugal to techno. While scored for a traditional steel band, it exhibits more challenging "engine room" parts than usual, in that they are meticulously notated.
high school/college.