Ray Flores
Ray Flores has been an educator for 22 years and is the Head Director at Briscoe Middle School in Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX.
His primary instrument is percussion, but his experience also ranges from concert bands, jazz band, steel drum ensemble, percussion ensembles and marching band. His marching band arrangements have been consistent First Division award winners at UIL as well as UIL State Marching Contest. Ray is also an accomplished concert band director and has had consistent success at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests.
As a composer, Ray composes for a wide genre. His percussion ensembles are published by Row-Loff Productions and Drop6 Media, a division of Row-Loff. Several of his compositions are on Prescribed Music Lists in several states including the Texas UIL PML. He also does commission work for full orchestra, concert bands and even has written music for digital media, The Painter’s Apprentice (video game), Tortuga Racing (app) & Once Upon a Runner (app).
He has been married to his lovely wife Jennifer for 20 years. They have two wonderful children, Jordan & Callie, and two cats, Mr. Whiskers and Alice.
Works by Ray Flores
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Akiko’s Adventure
$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 10
- Length: 3:39
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, 4 1/2 Octave Marimba (2 parts, can share), Chimes, (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, (2) Toms, Hi-Hat, Shaker, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Splash Cymbal
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Ambience
Beginner/Grade I Percussion Ensemble$35.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 9-12
- Length: 2:02
- State Lists: Florida, Ohio, Texas
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, timpani, percussion [concert bass drum(optional), snare drum, suspended cymbal with mallets, suspended cymbal with stick(optional), tambourine, triangle/woodblock (1 or 2 players)]
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Calico
Beginner/Grade I Percussion Ensemble$35.00- Level: Beginner/Grade I
- Players: 6-8
- Length: 2:30
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone(optional), marimba, timpani, percussion [snare drum, tambourine, suspended cymbal]
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Common Times
Medium-Advanced Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 11
- Length: 3:28
- State Lists: Indiana, Texas
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, chimes, xylophone, marimba, timpani, percussion[concert bass drum, snare drum, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, temple blocks, woodblocks (2), shaker]
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Current Progressions
Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 11
- Length: 3:34
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba(2), timpani, percussion(5)
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El Toro
Medium Concert Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 11
- Length: 3:19
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tambourine, (2) Suspended Cymbals, (2) Toms, Woodblock, Shaker
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Fiesta
Easy-Medium Percussion Trio$35.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 3
- Length: 3:49
- State Lists: Florida, New York, Ohio, Texas
Instrumentation: xylophone, marimba
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Hot Sauce
Medium-Advanced Concert Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 11
- Length: 2:50
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimba (4 octave & 4.5 octave), (4) Timpani, Concert Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, Tambourine, Shaker, Vibraslap, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Hi-Hat, Triangle
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Inflections
Advanced Mallet Ensemble$35.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 5
- Length: 4:22
- State Lists: Indiana, Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimbas (4 octave & 4.3 octave)
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Influential Motives
Medium Percussion Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 10
- Length: 3:25
- State Lists: Wisconsin
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, timpani, percussion(5) percussion(5) - snare drum, tom-toms(3), concert bass drum, suspended cymbal(2), hi-hat, wood block, tambourine, triangle
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iSpy
Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 8
- Length: 3:05
- State Lists: Indiana
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba(2), bass guitar or synthesizer, drumset, percussion - hi-hat, tambourine, china cymbal
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Journey to Jordan
Easy-Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 8
- Length: 3:19
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibraphone, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, Timpani, Snare Drum, Cowbell, Shaker, Suspended Cymbal
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Level 7 Encounter
Easy-Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 10
- Length: 3:22
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, timpani, percussion[snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, suspended cymbal(2)]
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Momentum
Medium Percussion Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 10
- Length: 3:37
Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, timpani, percussion[concert bass drum, concert toms, snare drum, tambourine, suspended cymbal, hi-hat, woodblock(2), triangle]
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Oracle
Medium Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 8
- Length: 3:38
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimba (one 4.5 oct.), (4) Timpani, (4) Wine Glasses, (4) Shakers, Frame Drum, Small Bongo, (2) Toms, Small Bass Drum, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine
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Passage to Infinity
Easy Concert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 8
- Length: 3:00
- State Lists: Florida
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, Marimba (4.5 octave), (3) Timpani, Snare Drum, Tambourine, (2) Woodblocks
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Prism
Advanced Concert Ensemble$60.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 13-15
- Length: 4:44
Instrumentation: Bells, (2) Xylophones, Vibes, (3) Marimbas (one 5 octave), Chimes, (5) Timpani, Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, (4) Concert Toms, Woodblock, Triangle, Shaker, Crash Cymbals, (2) Suspended Cymbals
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To the Clouds
Easy-Medium Mallet Quartet$30.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 4
- Length: 3:18
- State Lists: Texas
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibraphone, Xylophone, 4 Octave Marimba
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Ukrainian Bell Carol
Easy Christmas Ensemble$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 11
- Length: 2:12
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Marimba (4 octave), (2) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tambourine, (2) Toms, (2) Suspended Cymbals