David Steinquest

David Steinquest

David Steinquest, Professor of Percussion at APSU since 1985, teaches all individual percussion lessons and conducts the Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Combo. He is also coordinator of the Mid-South Jazz Festival. Steinquest previously served as a faculty member at Albion College, the University of Arkansas, and the National Music Camp at Interlochen, and was a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Northeast Louisiana University and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan.

Steinquest is an active freelance percussionist in the Nashville area, performing frequently with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra including their Carnegie Hall debut and the gala concerts at the opening of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. He served as Acting Assistant Principal Percussionist in the 2005-2006 season. Steinquest is also a studio musician, recording often for Row-Loff Productions, Arrangers’ Publishing Company, and the Nashville String Machine. He is an educational endorser of Ross Mallet Instruments and Vic Firth Sticks and appears frequently as a soloist and clinician. Steinquest has numerous compositions and arrangements published by Row-Loff Productions, Studio 4 Music, and Pioneer Percussion. His works have been performed by the Nashville Symphony percussion section and have been heard on the PBS children’s series “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Works by David Steinquest

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  • 2001 – A Mallet Oddity

    Easy Concert Ensemble
    $15.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 8-10
    • Length: 1:13

    Instrumentation: Vibes, (Optional Crotales), Chimes, Xylophone (Optional Xylophone 2), Marimba (Optional Marimba 2), Bells, (4) Timpani, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle

  • Addams Family Meets the Munsters, The

    Medium Concert Ensemble Addams and Munsters are Dueling Ensembles (can be adapted to a single ensemble)
    $40.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV
    • Players: 14-16
    • Length: 3:07

    Instrumentation:

    • Addams Ensemble: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, 4 1/2 Octave Marimba (2 players), Harpsichord, Bass Guitar, Drum Set (Xylophone & both Marimba parts can be played on one 4 1/2 octave Marimba)
    • Munsters Ensemble: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, 5 Octave Marimba (2 players), Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Set
    Bass Guitar & Drum Set parts can be easily combined into one player each for Addams & Munsters.

  • Advanced WDL Concert Show 1

    Sinister Minister, Hurricane Camille, Stompin’ Grounds
    $130.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 7:55

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas (one 4 & 1/2 octave , low F), (2) Vibes, Guiro, Congas and/or Bongos, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Cowbell, Shaker, Wind Chimes, Gong, Finger Cymbal, Washboard or Metal Guiro

  • Advanced WDL Concert Show 3

    Allegro barbaro, Chick Corea Children’s Songs Set 2 (Song 13), Sabre Dance
    $120.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 6:52

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas (one 4 & 1/2 Octave), (2) Vibes, (4) Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum w/ Attached Cymbal, Large Tam Tam, Small Tam Tam, Tambourine, Sizzle Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, (2) Toms, Triangle, Ratchet, Bell Tree, (5) Temple Blocks, (2) Wood Blocks, Tambourine, Piano

  • Advanced WDL Show 1

    HeliChopter, Sans Rival, Metric Lips, Madagascar
    $190.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 5:11

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, (2) Marimbas, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal, Cowbell, Anvil, (5) Toms, Concert BD, Flexitone, Hi Hat, Shaker, Several Bass Drum Heads, Tambourine w/Head, Mark Tree, Gong, Chimes, Jingle Sticks, Shakere

  • Advanced WDL Show 5

    Promenade from Ballet of the Chicks In Their Shells, Swarm, Phase II, Barracuda, Maniac
    $230.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 5:12

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, (2) Vibraphones, (5) Timpani, Concert Bass Drum, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Finger Cymbals, Small & Large Zil Bells, Concert Snare Drum, Floor Tom (or Impact Drum), Drum Set, (3) Concert Toms, Mounted Tambourine, Brake Drum, Ribbon Crasher, Triangle, Slapstick, Woodblock, Wind Chimes

  • All-Star Warm-Ups

    14 Warm Ups w/Split Mallet Parts
    $40.00
    • Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V

    Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 3, 4 or 5 Bass Drums, Mallets. Also includes Performance CD with warm-ups recorded at two tempos.

  • Allegro Barbaro

    Advanced Concert Ensemble
    $45.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 12-13
    • Length: 3:05
    • State Lists: Florida, Texas

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, 4 & 1/2 Octave Marimba, Vibes, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum w/ Attached Cymbal, Large Tam Tam, Small Tam Tam, Tambourine, Sizzle cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, (2) Toms, Triangle, Ratchet, Bell Tree, (5) Temple Blocks

  • Amparito Roca

    A medium-advanced marimba quartet.
    $30.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV, Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 2:30

    Instrumentation: Can be performed with one 4.3 octave (1 & 3 share) and one 5 octave (2 & 4 share)

  • Animations

    Advanced Trio
    $20.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 3
    • Length: 4:18
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York

    Instrumentation: Vibraphone, Marimba, (4) Timpani, (4) Cowbells, Suspended Cymbal, (5) Temple Blocks, Bass Drum, 6", 8", 10", 12" Concert Toms

  • Arabian Dance from The Nutcracker

    From the Icesicles Collection (not sold individually)
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 1:55

    From Icesicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, Mounted Tambourine, Triangle, Dumbek or Congas

  • Ave Maria

    • Level: Medium/Grade IV
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 2:22
    • State Lists: New York

    From Jamsicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, Marimba (4 1/3 oct.), Shaker, Claves

  • Away in a Manger

    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 2:21
    • State Lists: Florida, Wisconsin

    From Rhythmsicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (4) Octave Marimba, Vibes, (2) Timpani, Chimes, Large Triangle, Small Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree

  • Batman Theme

    Medium Concert Ensemble
    $50.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV
    • Players: 13-25
    • Length: 2:31

    Instrumentation: Bells, (2) Xylophones, (2) Vibraphones, (2) Marimbas (4.5 & 4.3 octave, parts 1 & 3 and 2 & 4 can share), Chimes, Drum Set, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar Optional - 4 part vocals & brass section (Bb Trumpet - 2 parts, F Horn- 2 parts, Trombone - 2 parts, Euphonium, Tuba)

  • Berceuse

    Easy Mallet Ensemble
    $25.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 7
    • Length: 2:37
    • State Lists: Florida, Texas, Virginia

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, (3) Suspended Cymbals, Finger Cymbals

  • Bicyclops

    Advanced Mallet Ensemble
    $20.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 3
    • Length: 4:00
    • State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Texas

    Instrumentation: Xylophone, 4 1/2 Octave Marimba, Vibes

  • Big Yellow Mambo

    Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 12
    • Length: 2:13
    • State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Wisconsin

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Claves, Maracas, Guiro, Congas, Timbales, Cowbell, Bongos, Bass Guitar

  • Boomsicles

    A Collection of 8 Boomwhacker® Ensembles for Six Players! (Grades II – III) This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books Enjoy this entertaining collection from the writing styles of Chris Brooks, Chris Crockarell, [...]
    $75.00
    • Players: 6

    Instrumentation: 8 Ensembles For a 2 1/2 chromatic set of Boomwhackers®. (2) ensembles have play-along tracks. (Boomwhackers available through RLP at 10% off MSRP!)

  • Boomsicles Complete Package

    8 Grade II – III Ensembles for Boomwhackers® with complete 2 1/2 octave set of Boomwhackers®. An additional handling fee applies. Only shipped via UPS GROUND. We will contact you with the exact handling fee.
    $200.00
    • Players: 6

    Instrumentation: 8 Ensembles For a 2 1/2 chromatic set of Boomwhackers®. (2) ensembles have play-along tracks.

  • Bourrée

    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 2:02
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Texas

    From Malletsicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani