Ralph Hicks
Ralph Hicks (b. 1976) is a Realtor Associate & Marketing Specialist with The Brashear Group at Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty in The Woodlands, TX, and Founder / Executive Director of the nonprofit group drumming corporation Let Them Drum, providing recreational and therapeutic group drumming experiences for people of all abilities. With 19 years of public education experience in the greater Houston area, Mr. Hicks is an international clinician whose educational materials are available worldwide through Tapspace Publications. In 2012, Mr. Hicks was Mitchell Intermediate’s Teacher of the Year and named Conroe ISD Outstanding Teacher in the Arts by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council.
Mr. Hicks currently resides in Magnolia, TX with his wife and two children. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and a Remo Recreational Music Partner.
A classic introduction to Brazilian bossa nova for younger percussion ensembles.
Duration: 2:25 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 7 to 12 players
Price: $42.00
A creative, practical, and fun collection of 10 beginning percussion ensembles with videos of performances, technique demonstrations, audio, and more.
Duration: 1:30–2:40 each | Level: Easy to medium-easy | Personnel: 4-10 players
Price: $89.00
A concert band theme and variations of this classic melody featuring solo xylophone
Duration: 4:00 | Level: Grade 3
Price: $70.00
Chopsticks (Owen) Charles Owen's original re-orchestrated for xylophone soloist and percussion ensemble
By Ralph Hicks
By Ralph Hicks
This updated arrangement of Owen’s famous xylophone solo includes three accompaniment options and an optional solo cadenza.
Duration: 4:00 | Level: Medium | Personnel: 2-9 players
Price: $40.00
Daily, FUN classroom routines and play-along tracks for beginning percussion
Level: Easy
Price: $17.00
This medium-easy ragtime piece is perfect for an intermediate mallet player.
Duration: 3:15 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $20.00
Funny Folks (Pratt) (Download) for solo xylophone with marimba quartet or piano accompaniment
By Ralph Hicks
By Ralph Hicks
This medium-easy ragtime piece is perfect for an intermediate mallet player.
Duration: 3:15 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $20.00
Golden Age of Ragtime, The Five Ragtime Xylophone Solos with piano & marimba quartet accompaniment
By Eric Rath, Ralph Hicks
By Eric Rath, Ralph Hicks
A collection of five ragtime pieces for solo xylophone with both piano and marimba quartet accompaniments.
Duration: various | Level: Medium to Med-Advanced | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $45.00
Golden Age of Ragtime, The (Download) Five Ragtime Xylophone Solos with piano & marimba quartet accompaniment
By Eric Rath, Ralph Hicks
By Eric Rath, Ralph Hicks
A collection of five ragtime pieces for solo xylophone with both piano and marimba quartet accompaniments.
Duration: various | Level: Medium to Med-Advanced | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $45.00
Played on one instrument, this original marimba trio is fun, laid-back, and faintly reminiscent of familiar childhood melodies.
Duration: 4:10 | Level: Med-Advanced | Personnel: 3 players
Price: $36.00
Played on one instrument, this original marimba trio is fun, laid-back, and faintly reminiscent of familiar childhood melodies.
Duration: 4:10 | Level: Med-Advanced | Personnel: 3 players
Price: $36.00
It’s never be too early to introduce tempo control and tender dynamic expression to young performers!
Duration: 2:30 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 7–10 players
Price: $32.00
It’s never be too early to introduce tempo control and tender dynamic expression to young performers!
Duration: 2:30 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 7–10 players
Price: $32.00
Set in the style of Mexican marimba bands, “Mi Milagro” is a charming piece for young players in a fast "three" feel.
Duration: 2:40 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 3–8 players
Price: $32.00
Set in the style of Mexican marimba bands, “Mi Milagro” is a charming piece for young players in a fast "three" feel.
Duration: 2:40 | Level: Med-Easy | Personnel: 3–8 players
Price: $32.00
Exercises students actually look forward to! This collection of daily classroom routines for intermediate percussion takes fundamentals to the next level!
Level: Medium
Price: $19.00
Nonpareil, The (Joplin) for solo xylophone with marimba quartet or piano accompaniment
By Ralph Hicks
By Ralph Hicks
A hidden gem of a ragtime piece by the “nonpareil’’ composer of ragtime, Scott Joplin.
Duration: 3:10 | Level: Medium | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $20.00
Nonpareil, The (Joplin) (Download) for solo xylophone with marimba quartet or piano accompaniment
By Ralph Hicks
By Ralph Hicks
A hidden gem of a ragtime piece by the “nonpareil’’ composer of ragtime, Scott Joplin.
Duration: 3:10 | Level: Medium | Personnel: 2-6 players
Price: $20.00
An expressive marimba solo for early/intermediate 4-mallet players.
Duration: 3:50 | Level: Medium
Price: $16.00
An expressive marimba solo for early/intermediate 4-mallet players.
Duration: 3:50 | Level: Medium
Price: $16.00
A colorful and entertaining piece for breaking down the chromatic scale and basic accessory skills for younger players
Duration: 2:20 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 6–9 players
Price: $32.00
A colorful and entertaining piece for breaking down the chromatic scale and basic accessory skills for younger players
Duration: 2:20 | Level: Easy | Personnel: 6–9 players
Price: $32.00
