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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Halloween Rap
Medium Novelty Ensemble$20.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4-32
- Length: 3:13
Instrumentation: Scary Voices... This one is loads of fun! CD with rehearsal and performance tracks included!
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Hurricane Camille
Advanced Concert Ensemble$40.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 7
- Length: 2:59
- State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Texas
Instrumentation: Xylophone, 4 Octave Marimba, Vibes, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Congas, Cowbell, Shaker
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Icesicles
A Collection of 9 Christmas Ensembles for Six Percussionists! This package includes: Complete set of 9 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books It’s time to stuff that stocking with a festive collection of 9 Christmas Ensembles from Row-Loff! These [...]$90.00- Players: 6
Instrumentation: A Collection of 9 Christmas Ensembles for Six Percussionists! Includes conductor's score and student books.
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In the Stillness of Twilight
Medium Vibraphone Solo$12.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin
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Jamsicles
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: New York
Instrumentation: A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Percussionists! Includes conductor's score and student books.
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Jingle Bells?
Medium Christmas Ensemble$45.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 9-10
- Length: 2:02
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, (2) Vibes, (4) Timpani, Drum Set, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Slapstick, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, (5) Temple Blocks, Bulb Horn, Slide Whistle, Vibraslap
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Kitten on the Keys
Medium Marimba Quartet$25.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 4
- Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: (2) Marimbas (one 4 octave, one 5 octave)
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Life Without Elvis
Advanced Percussion Ensemble$40.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 6
- Length: 3:10
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Vibes, 5.0 octave Marimba (marimba can be shared by both players), Drum Set, Bass Guitar
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Life’s Little Rudiment Book w/ CD
CD Included! A complete listing of 40 Percussive Arts Society rudiments including the 26 American Standard rudiments. This book contains short exercises, isolating each hand, for the development of each individual rudiment. The Included CD has recordings of all exercises [...]$10.00 -
Little Light Blue Bossa
$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 12
- Length: 4:03
Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Vibes, Xylophone, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba, Bass Guitar, Maracas, Claves, Bongos, Congas, Drum Set
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Malletsicles
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 An entertaining collection of 8 mallet ensembles written for the easy to intermediate ensemble. Players 1-5 [...]$85.00- Players: 6
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York, Texas, Wisconsin
Instrumentation: A Collection of 8 Mallet Ensembles for Six Players! Includes teacher score and student books.
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March of the Toy Soldiers
- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 4
- Length: 1:02
From Classical Gas (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, (2) Timpani
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Marimba For Four
If you’re wanting a concise method for learning four mallet technique on marimba, here it is! Covering the Musser/Stevens grip and including strokes, exercises, etudes and solos… Mr. Steinquest has put together a fantastic kick-starter for those interested in the “four [...]$15.00- State Lists: Florida
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Medium WDL Concert Show 1
Fiesta Latina, Big Yellow Mambo, Bailando La Soca$125.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Length: 7:33
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, Vibes, Claves, Maracas, Guiro, Cowbell, Bongos, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, (2) Congas, Shaker, Triangle, Brake Drum, Timbales w/ Cowbell & Crash Cymbal, Optional Steel Drums
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Medium WDL Show 1
Solstice, Sambalero, Corea Children’s Song 9, Neon Sunrise$185.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Length: 6:00
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylo, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, Chimes, Crotales, Small Cowbell, (2) Large Cowbells, Suspended Cymbal, Shaker, Gong, Timbales, Hi Hat, Concert BD, (3) Toms, Samba Whistle, Police Whistle, Claves, Splash Cym, China Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Vibra Slap, Guiro, Sleigh Bells, OPTIONAL - Lead Pan Steel Drum,
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Memphis Stomp
Advanced Mallet Ensemble$25.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 5
- Length: 3:21
Instrumentation: (2) Vibes, (2) Marimbas, Acoustic or Electric Bass
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Metric Lips
Advanced Mallet Ensemble$25.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 4
- Length: 3:58
- State Lists: Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Vibes, (2) Marimbas
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Mission: Impossible
- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 8-15
- Length: 3:10
- State Lists: Texas
From Poppedsicles (w/Boomwhackers) (not sold individually)
From Poppedsicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, Marimba (4 1/3 Octave ), Bass Guitar, Drumset, Bongos
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Nutcracker Rag
- Players: 4
- Length: 2:31
From Quattrosicles (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Marimba (4 1/2 octave), Drum Set, (5) Temple Blocks, Mounted Tambourine, Sleigh Bells
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Nutcracker Sweets
Medium-Advanced Christmas Ensemble This collection includes: Nutcracker Overture Nutcracker March Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Trepak Arabian Dance Chinese Dance Dance of the Reed Pipes Waltz of the Flowers$50.00- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 9-10
- Length: 6:10
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibes, (2) 4 Octave Marimbas, (4) Timpani, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Tambourine, (2) Wood Blocks, (3) Temple Blocks, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals