Lights of the Forest is a loosely programmatic piece. It is inspired by a series of images of light in a forest: the setting sun through the trees, a campfire of a traveler, the glowing eyes of a predator, the glow of bioluminescent life forms, stars peering through the boreal canopy, first light as night recedes.

"I really enjoyed this piece for its complexity of techniques, orchestration, and level of difficulty."
-Percussive Notes

Originally written for piano for four hands in 2003, this arrangement of Lift Up My Hands To You was premiered by the University of North Texas 12:00 Percussion Ensemble, conducted by the arranger, in April 2005. It has also been performed by Rutgers University, Ithaca College, Tennessee Tech University, University of Nevada (Reno), University of Delaware and the UNT Graduate Percussion Ensemble.

Symphony No. 5 2nd Movement Op. 67 (1807) (Beethoven) arr. Peters for Keyboard Percussion Ensemble

Symphony No. 3, "Eroica" Op. 55 Movement II "Marcia Funebre" (Beethoven) arr. Gordon Peters for Keyboard Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble for 3 players

Percussion ensemble for 5 multi-percussion players.

A third-place winner in the 1998 PAS composition contest for small percussion ensemble. An intense exploration of the monotonal relationship between the diminished (modulatory) and augmented (resolutory) symmetrical polytonal pitch sets. The complexity of each of the individual parts mesh together to create an intriguing tapestry of ever-evolving sound.

A truly exciting new marimba duet, written especially for Studio 4 Music by Charles Rochester Young. The 6 1/2 minute work is very energetic, rhythmical and tuneful -- ideal as a closer or an encore!

A traditional Japanese lullaby, arranged for alto saxophone (who also plays tam -tam), marimba (4 mallets) and percussion (crotales or glockenspiel, wood block, and triangle). 'Ora No Omboko's' delicate textures and haunting melodic material make a lovely change of pace for any performance situation. The piece also provides excellent small ensemble experience for the intermediate marimbist and percussionist.