Dirkjan van Groningen
Dirkjan van Groningen is a professional percussionist, educator, arranger and composer from Zwolle, The Netherlands.
You may know him from his arrangements and compositions for (marching) band and percussion ensemble, which are widely used in Europe. In addition, America has also started to discover his music more and more lately.
As an educator he’s teaching drums and percussion at Quintus center for art education. As a drummer and percussionist he’s active in various bands and occasional ensembles in The Netherlands and abroad.
Since his method books are available in various languages, he’s regularly asked for clinics throughout Europe. To transfer his knowledge and know-how he has been visiting Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and Poland in recent years.
Dirkjan is creative director of Concert & Marching Music Europe & Band Music Center USA. He’s endorsed by Soultone Cymbals, Salyers Percussion and Evans Drumheads.
Works by Dirkjan van Groningen
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Beyond the Even Horizon
A medium-advanced level concert percussion ensemble.$50.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 13-14
- Length: 4:52
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) 4 octave Marimbas, (4) Timpani (a 5th drum can be used if available), Snare Drum, (4) Concert Toms, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum, Vibraslap, Hi Hat, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Claves
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Desperation Valley
Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 11-12
- Length: 3:06
- State Lists: Florida
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimbas, (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, (4) Concert Toms, Vibraslap, Ride Cymbal, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal
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Inner Contradictions
Medium Percussion Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 13-15
- Length: 3:22
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, (2) Marimbas (one 4 1/3 octave), (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, (4) Concert Toms, Bongos, Vibra Slap, Wood Block, Suspended Cymbal, Hi Hat, Triangle, Ride Cymbal
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Unlocked Energy
$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 14
- Length: 3:27
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimbas (one 4 Octave, one 4 1/3 Octave), (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, (4) Concert Toms, Vibra Slap, Ride Cymbal, Headed Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Hi Hat Bongos, Claves