Works in Progress
If you are interested in being part of the commissions below, please contact me at: nmeyers@ecok.edu
Marimba Duets (collection of two mallet duets for 4.3 octave marimba)
Duration: 12:00 minutes
Joe-X (fanfare for concert band)
Duration: 3:00/4:00 minutes
Composition List
Solo
Splash (2022)
Solo snare drum with 2 splash cymbals
Duration: 3:00
Advanced level
Self Published
The Music of His Name (2018)
One Performer - Soprano Voice and Bass Clarinet
Duration: 3:45
Self Published
Commissioned by Rochelle Van Bruggen, Valley City, North Dakota
Premiered February 16, 2019, by Rochelle Van Bruggen.
Three Grooves (2018)Multiple Percussion
Duration: 7:00
Published by C. Alan Publications - http://c-alanpublications.com/three-grooves/
Four Reflections for Marimba (2017)
4.3 octave marimba
Duration: 8:00
Published by Permus Publications - http://www.permus.com/
Professionally recorded by Dr. Elizabeth Delamater
Stepping Away (2016)
Piano
Duration: 5:00
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered September 19, 2016 – Geraldine Ong, piano, Froemke Recital Hall, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
Distance (2014)
Piano
Duration: 2:45
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Songs for Marimba (2013)
4.3 octave marimba
Duration: 6:00
Self Published
Premiered September 8, 2013 – Nicholaus Meyers, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, Froemke Recital Hall
The On-Going Question! (2012)
Piano
Duration: 6:00
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered May 7, 2015 – Amelia Brown, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, Froemke Recital Hall
Three Ideas (2012)
Euphonium
Duration: 5:00
Self Published
Commissioned by Chad Green, Fargo, North Dakota
Premiered November 8, 2012 – Chad Green, Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakota State University, Beckwith Recital Hall
Under the Moon (2011)
Piano
Duration: 4:15
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Here and There (2010)
Piano
Duration: 5:30
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered September 19, 2016 – Geraldine Ong, piano
Froemke Recital Hall, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
Chorale of Light (2006)
5 octave marimba
Duration: 4:00
Self Published
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Nicholaus Meyers – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
New Horizon (2006)
Piano
Duration: 4:30
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Martin David Jones – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
New Found Feeling (2006)
Piano
Duration: 3:30
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Mark Dickens – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Somewhere (2006)
Piano
Duration: 4:00
Self Published
Recorded on “Stepping Away,” the piano music of Nicholaus Meyers – released fall 2016
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Mark Dickens – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Cheerful Exit (2005)
Organ
Duration: 4:00
Self Published
Premiered October 30, 2005 – Mark Dickens – Augusta, Georgia, Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Three Shorts (2004)
Alto Saxophone
Duration: 5:00
Self Published
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Trey Quattlebaum – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
A Phase for One (2002)
Piano
Duration: 2:30
Self Published
Etude #1 for Marimba (2002)
4 octave marimba
Duration: 2:15
Self Published
The Losing of One (2002)
Piano
Duration: 2:15
Self Published
Premiered Fall 2001 – Dr. Martin David Jones, Piano - Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Expression of a Thought (2001)
Piano
Duration: 3:30
Self Published
Premiered Fall 2001 – Dr. Martin David Jones, Piano – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Small Ensemble
Funk Trio (2021)
Trio for Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, and Percussion
Duration: 3:45
Medium Level
Premiered April 24, 2021 by
Rebecca Little (alto saxophone), Tyler Macon (Baritone Saxophone), and Nicholaus Meyers (Percussion)
Pentaphonics (2019)
Quintet for Five Graduated Sounds
Duration: 3:30
Published by C. Alan Publications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWjoRMrL-4&t=21s
A Pretty Face (2019)
C Trumpet and Piano
Duration: 2:45
Self Published
Premiered July 18, 2019, by Dr. Kenneth Jimenez, trumpet and Diane Thornton, piano, International Music Camp
A Pretty Place (2019)
Bell trio
Duration: 1:45
Published by Permus Publications
Euphonium and Marimba
Duration: 10:00
Self Published
Commissioned by NDMTNA – North Dakota Music Teachers National Association.
Where did the memories go? (2018)
Horn and Percussion
Duration: 7:00
Commissioned by the Horns of the North, North Dakota State University Horn Studio, and North Dakota State University Percussion Studio
Published by HaMar Publications - https://www.hamarpercussion.com/
Slightly Funky (2017)
C Trumpet and Multiple Percussion
Duration: 4:00
Premiered November 3rd, 2017 – Kenneth Jimenez, Trumpet, and Nicholaus Meyers, Percussion, B. J. Haan Auditorium, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA
Published by Permus Publications
Performed on the ITG “International Trumpet Guild” New Works recital May 27, 2020, Columbus, Ohio.
Music of the Spheres (2017)
Marimba Quartet
Duration: 8:00
Self Published
What Channel is it? (2016)
Flute Quarter
Duration: 7:30
Self Published
Commissioned by the “Silver Winds” flute quartet, Fargo, ND
Just Us (2015)
Duet - can be played on one 4.3 octave marimba
Duration: 4:30
Self Published
Premiered February 12th, 2018 – Sigurd Johnson and Nicholaus Meyers, Beckwith Recital Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
In and Out (2015)
Tenor trombone and timpani
Duration 3:30
Published by Permus Publications - http://www.permus.com/
Premiered November 9, 2015 – James Adams, Trombone, and Nicholaus Meyers, Timpani, Froemke Recital Hall, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
Awakening (2014)
Tenor trombone and 5 octave marimba
Duration: 6:00
Self Published
Premiered September 8, 2014 – James Adams, Trombone, and Nicholaus Meyers, Marimba, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, Froemke Recital Hall
Dreams Come and Go (2014)
Solo vibraphone and percussion ensemble
Duration: 6:00
Self Published
Commissioned by the Mandan Middle School Percussion Ensemble
Premiered March 21, 2014 – Mandan Middle School percussion ensemble directed by Sara Buaman with soloist Nicholaus Meyers – NDMEA (North Dakota Music Educators Association) Convention.
Staying (2013) Soprano voice, soprano saxophone, french horn, and cello
Duration: 1:0S
Self Published
Written for Courtney Sherman – through Vox Novus
Premiered January 12, 2014 – Courtney Sherman, and a small consortium, Jan Hus Church, 351 East 74th Street, New York City
Entrance of the Mighty (2013)
3 Bb trumpets and fluglehorns
Duration: 2:30
Self Published
Premiered April 25, 2019 – East Central University trumpet choir directed by Nicholaus Meyers – Ataloa Theatre on the campus of East Central University
The Loneliness of One (2012)
alto saxophone and 4.3 octave marimba
Duration: 5:45
Premiered May 5, 2013 – Jorge Variego, Alto Saxophone and Nicholaus Meyers, Marimba, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota Froemke Recital Hall
Changing Emotions (2009)
French horn and Piano
Duration: 7:00
Commissioned by Darian Washington, Director of Bands and instructor of Horn, North Greenville College, Greenville, South Carolina
Udu for Three Sides (2008)
Three Udu Drums
Duration: 5:30
Self Published
Commissioned by the “Three Sides Percussion Trio”
Premiered January 9, 2009 – “Three Sides Percussion Trio”- Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Gavin’s Song (2005)
Woodwind Quintet
Duration: 4:30
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Lakeside High School Woodwind Quintet – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Altered Stages (2004)
Violin, Cello and Piano
Duration: 10:15
Self Published
Contrasting Opinions (2004)
Saxophone Quartet
Duration: 6:00
Self Published
Reflections (2003)
Brass Quintet
Duration: 9:30
Self Published
Fanfare for Horn and Timpani (2003)
Duration:1:30
Premiered November 8,2003 – Nicholaus Meyers, Timpani & Karen McNeely, Horn – Knoxville, Tennesse, University of Tennessee
Episode No.1 for Flute and Piano (2003)
Flute and Piano
Duration: 2:30
Clavia (2001)
4 players - 4 prs of claves
Duration: 3:30
Premiered Spring 2002 – Augusta State University, Percussion Quartet – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Large Ensemble
Autumn in Rothenberg (2024)
Solo Euphonium with Concert Band
Duration: 5:00
Grade 2.5 band with
grade 3 solo part
Commissioned by Chad Green, Minneapolis, MN
The Day I Left (2024)
Percussion Ensemble (11 players)
Duration: 4:45
Self Published
Commissioned by the Comanche High School Percussion Ensemble, Comanche, OK
The Inner Rhythm! (2022)
Percussion Ensemble (10 players)
Duration: 3:00
C. Alan Publications
Premiered January 20, 2023 by the
ECU Percussion Ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Conference in Tulsa, OK
transcription of the Resurrection Chorale from Symphony No. 2 by Gustav Mahler (2022)
Wind Ensemble
Duration: 3:00
Grade 5
Self Published
The Coming Victory (2020)
Concert Band
Duration: 2:30
Grade 2
Self Published
Concert Band
Duration: 3:30
Grade 3
Self Published
Commissioned by a consortium of high school and university band programs.
Percussion Ensemble (8 players)
Duration: 7:15
Self Published
The Wind that is Always Changing (2019)
Large Percussion Ensemble (12 players)
Duration: 4:15
Self Published
Commissioned by Antlers High School Percussion Ensemble, Antlers, Oklahoma
Enduring the Struggle (2012)
Wind Ensemble
Duration: 2:30
Self Published
Commissioned by Darian Washington, Director of Bands and Horn, North Greenville College, Greenville, South Carolina
Premiered October 16, 2012 – Davidson Fine Arts Wind Symphony, Conducted by Everett Cannady – Augusta, Georgia
Concerto for Marimba (2012)
Solo for 5 octave marimba and Wind Ensemble
Duration: 13:00
Self Published
The Remembrance (2009)
Wind Ensemble
Duration: 6:30
Self Published
Premiered April 28, 2011 – Davidson Fine Arts Wind Symphony, Conducted by Everett Cannady – Augusta, Georgia
The Pictures in My Mind (2006)
Orchestra
Duration: 11:00
Self Published
A Glimpse Ahead (2005)
Solo Cello and Chamber Orchestra
Duration: 6:30
Self Published
Enduring the Struggle (2004)
Brass Septet - 2 Bb Trumpet, 2 Horn, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba
Duration: 2:15
Self Published
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Lakeside High School Brass Ensemble – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Vocal/Choral
It Came One Lonely Evening (2014)
SSAATB - A cappella
Duration: 3:00
Text by Nicholaus Meyers
Premiered April 29, 2019 – East Central University Chorale directed by Dr. Steve Walker, Ada, Oklahoma.
Be Thou My Vision (2010)
SSAATB and Organ
Duration: 4:30
Original Text
Commissioned by Jason Maynard and Covenant Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia,
Premiered Summer 2011 – Covenant Presbyterian Church, conducted by Jason Maynard – Augusta, Georgia
Benedictus (2009)
SATB and Piano
Duration: 2:45
Self Published
Commissioned by Denise Pike, Choir Director, Lakeside Middle School, Evans, Georgia
Two Sacred Moments (2007)
2 Part Choir and Organ
Duration: 3:00
Self Published
Songs of Love (2006)
Soprano and Piano
Duration: 7:00
Text by Nicholaus Meyers
Self Published
Premiered December 4, 2006 – Elizabeth Grant, Soprano & Larry Abernathy, piano – Augusta, Georgia, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University
Cycle of Emotions (2005)
Soprano voice and string trio (violin, viola, and cello)
Duration: 8:30
Text by Nicholaus Meyers
Self Published
A Steeple and The Courage (2004)
SATB Chorus
Duration: 3:30
Text by Robert Frost
Premiered April 14, 2005 – Augusta State University Chamber Choir Conducted by Dr. William Hobbins – Augusta, Georgia, Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Two Holy Songs (2003)
Soprano Voice and Piano
Duration: 4:00
Self Published
Slightly Funky (2017) for Bb Trumpet and Multiple Percussion
Published by Per-Mus Publications - www.permus.com
Chosen for performance at the 2020 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) National Conference
Percussive Arts Society Review:
This new work is a duet for multiple percussion and trumpet, centered on the idea of the funk music of Galactic and James Brown. The music itself is fairly straight forward, although both of the performers need to feel comfortable with syncopated rhythms. A suggested setup is given in the score to allow for ease of movement during the execution of the work.
The piece is based on a simple motif in the trumpet part. This idea is traded with the percussionist. Meyers does an excellent job of having the percussionist be another melodic voice in the work,
as opposed to just a timekeeper for the trumpet. The solo sections for the percussion are very musical and melodic. The trumpet part seems accessible for most players, staying in a middle range of the instrument and not venturing too far from that. The syncopations lead to the “funkiness” while the soloistic nature of the percussion is more concert-oriented. This piece would go great on an undergraduate recital, or for a couple of advanced high school players.
—Josh Armstrong
Four Reflections (2017) for Marimba
Solo Marimba (4.3 octave marimba)
Published by Per-Mus Publications - www.permus.com
Percussive Arts Society Review:
This piece was composed with the idea that each movement could be played individually or as a group. Each piece is approximately two minutes long.
The movements, “Echo of Time,” “Gentle Waves,” “Free as a Kite,” and “Go With It!” are very different compositionally. The first movement is an exploration of 7th chords, one-handed octaves, and duple and triple meters. The second movement is a beautiful choral that offers a lot of expressive and artistic opportunity. The third movement is very rhythmic while presenting the performer with the chance to explore a more rubato style. The final movement is an exciting A-B-A-B form that pushes the performer both technically and musically.
I would recommend “Four Reflections for Marimba” for a college audition, upper-division barrier/jury, or junior recital. It would be a great piece for intermediate marimba players who are looking to take the next step in their development both musically and techni- cally.
—Joe Millea
In and Out (2016) for Trombone and Timpani
Published by Per-mus Publications - www.permus.com
Percussive Arts Society Review:
“In and Out” is a true duet, with both instruments participating equally in the musical dialogue. The piece begins with a thunderous fanfare of call-and-response motives between the timpani and trom- bone, followed by a short section that features both instruments in lyrical passages. Alternating between 4/4 and 3/4, the next section quickens in pace with both instruments taking on the role of melody and counter-melody at different times. The tempo continues to build in each major section, with the initial call- and-response returning at the end of this four-minute duet.
The timpani part can be played on five drums of standard sizes, but a few quick changes in the first section would be easier with six drums (an additional 23- or 26-inch drum). Tuning changes are
straightforward, but not notated. Short, fun, and a little challenging, this piece is very appropriate for two intermediate players new to chamber music playing.
—Julie Licata