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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  • Carol of the Boomers

    • Players: 6
    • Length: 1:35

    From Boomsicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: 2 1/2 octaves chromatic Boomwhackers

  • Chick Corea Children’s Songs Set 1

    Easy-Medium Mallet Quartet
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 4:22
    • State Lists: Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia

    Instrumentation: Songs 9, 2 & 14 Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes

  • Chick Corea Children’s Songs Set 2

    Advanced Mallet Quartet
    $35.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 5:00
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia

    Instrumentation: Songs 12, 13 & 18 (2) Vibraphones, (2) Marimbas

  • Chick Corea Children’s Songs Set 3

    Easy Mallet Quartet
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 4:34
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin

    Instrumentation: Songs 1, 5 & 3 Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes

  • Chopin Prelude in E Minor

    Easy Concert Ensemble
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 9-10
    • Length: 2:45
    • State Lists: Florida

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylo, Vibes, Marimba (4 octave), Shaker, Sizzle Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Guiro, Bongos, Congas, Triangle, Mark Tree, Optional Bass Guitar

  • Christmas Gig, The

    A Collection of 8 Intermediate Holiday Ensembles for Four Players! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score with set-up guides and performance notes 4 individual part books Scored for Bells, Vibes & one 4 1/3 octave Marimba. [...]
    $65.00
    • Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 22:23

    Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba, Snare Drum, Hi Jam Block, (2) Lo Jam Blocks, Flexatone, Siren, Ratchet, Slapstick, Splash Cymbal, Mounted Tambourine, Bicycle Horn, Slide Whistle, (2) Suspended Cymbals - 1 small, Duck Call, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Ride Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Mark Tree/Wind Chimes, Bass Drum w/pedal, Shaker, Sizzle Cymbal

  • Classical Gas

    A Collection of 3 Grade II Classical Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series March of the Toy Soldiers (1:02) German Song (1:10) Polka (1:07)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 3:19
    • State Lists: Missouri, New York

    Instrumentation:

    • March of the Toy Soldiers (1:02) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani
    • German Song (1:10) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani
    • Polka (1:07) - Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani

  • Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (1st Movement)

    Movement 1 from Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble. Check out the other movements below in related products.
    $45.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV to Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 13
    • Length: 3:00

    Instrumentation: Solo 4.3 octave marimba, one 4.0 octave marimba, one 5.0 octave marimba, bells, chimes, vibes, xylophone, snare drum, (4) concert toms, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, concert bass drum, tamtam, (3) timpani

  • Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (2nd Movement)

    Movement 2 from Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble. Check out the other movements below in related products.
    $40.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV to Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 7
    • Length: 4:10

    Instrumentation: Solo 4.3 octave marimba, one 4.0 octave marimba, one 5.0 octave marimba, bells, chimes, vibes, xylophone

  • Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (3rd Movement)

    3rd movement from Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble. Check out other movements below in related products.
    $45.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV to Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 13
    • Length: 3:15

    Instrumentation: Solo 4.3 octave marimba, one 4.0 octave marimba, one 5.0 octave marimba, bells, chimes, vibes, xylophone, snare drum, (4) concert toms, china cymbal, hi-hat, (3) timpani, horizontal impact bass drum, tambourine

  • Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (all movements)

    A solo marimba concerto by David Steinquest. Movements may be sold separately. (To hear audio and see sample scores, view related products below.)
    $80.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV to Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Length: All 3 movements - 10:25

    Instrumentation: (for all 3 movements) Solo 4.3 octave marimba, one 4.0 octave marimba, one 5.0 octave marimba, bells, chimes, vibes, xylophone, snare drum, (4) concert toms, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, china cymbal, hi-hat, concert bass drum, tamtam, (3) timpani, horizontal impact drum, tambourine

  • County Clare

    Advanced Mallet Ensemble
    $30.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 6
    • Length: 3:16
    • State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Texas

    Instrumentation: Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, Vibes, Bass Guitar

  • Dance of the Knights from Romeo & Juliet

    Medium-Advanced Percussion Ensemble
    $45.00
    • Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 12-14
    • Length: 3:43

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, (2) Vibraphones, Xylophone, (3) Marimbas (one 4 octave, one 4 1/3 octave, one 5 octave), (3) Timpani, Bell Tree, Snare Drum, Tam Tam, Triangle, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Concert Bass Drum

  • Double or Nothing

    Medium Marimba/Vibraphone Duet
    $15.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV
    • Players: 2
    • Length: 2:48
    • State Lists: Florida, New York
  • Drum Machine

    Advanced Concert Ensemble
    $40.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 10
    • Length: 3:26

    Instrumentation: Small Crash Cymbal, Large Crash Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cowbell, Agogo Bells, (2) Small Metal Shakers, Vibraslap, (2) Large Metal Shakers, (8) Pitched Toms, (4) Pitched Timbales, (4) Woodblocks, Guiro, (4) Timpani, Ratchet, Chimes, Glass Bottle, (2) Tam Tams, Large Chain, Metal Bucket

  • Erlkönig

    Advanced Concert Ensemble
    $45.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Players: 14
    • Length: 4:12

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, (2) Vibes, (3) Marimbas (one 5 octave, players 1 & 4 may share), (4) Timpani, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals

  • Frankenstein

    Medium-Advanced Percussion Ensemble
    $45.00
    • Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
    • Players: 14
    • Length: 3:28

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, (2) Vibraphones, (2) Marimbas, Shaker, Cowbell, Timbales, Crash Cymbal, Tambourine, Drum-Set, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar (optional)

  • Funeral March For A Marionette (Alfred Hitchock Theme)

    • Players: 6
    • Length: 2:04
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Texas

    From Groovesicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (4) Octave Marimba, Vibes, (3) Timpani

  • German Song

    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 4
    • Length: 1:10

    From Classical Gas (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani

  • Groovesicles

    A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Young Percussionists! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books The ensembles are written for six players and structured so each player is given the opportunity [...]
    $85.00
    • Players: 6
    • State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Texas

    Instrumentation: Mixed as per each ensemble.