Hext, David

Bibliograhy

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Studies: Royal College of Music, London

Teachers: Keith Brightman, Alan Clumberland, Michael Skinner

Orchestra: Manchester - Hallé Orchestra

Family Members: Terry Hext (father-trombonist), Michael Hext (brother-trombonist)

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David Hext was educated in Bedford and was a member of the Bedfordshire Youth Orchestra and Brass Band. David Hext studied composition and percussion at the Royal College of Music in London and was a member of the European Youth Orchestra. David Hext is Section Principal of the world-famous Hallé Orchestra, which is based in Manchester, England. While studying at the Royal College of Music in London, he became a member of the prestigious European Youth Orchestra and gained early experience by playing in almost every major orchestra in the United Kingdom. Leaving the Royal College, David Hext was invited to play with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra where he held the Sub-Principal position for six years. David Hext has written extensively for solo tuned percussion and timpani and his works are prominent in Trinity College London, London College of Music & Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. David Hext also owns and runs Hext Music.

Books for Percussion

Tuned In
Four Graded Pieces for Two-Mallet Marimba
Four Graded Pieces for Multi-Mallet Marimba
LCM Tuned Percussion Grades 1 & 2
LCM Tuned Percussion Grades 3 & 4
LCM Tuned Percussion Grades 5 & 6
LCM Tuned Percussion Grades 7 & 8

Works for Percussion

Marimba Solo Works

Caprice
Lullaby for Olivia
Suite for Solo Marimba

Vibraphone Solo Works

Suite for Solo Vibraphone

Snare Drum Solo Works

Madison March

Timpani Solo Works

Dogfight

With Piano Works

Church Ope Waltz
Dance Suite for Snare Drum and Piano
Ianto's Dances
Suite Concertante for Timpani
Tango Twister

Ensemble Works

Sound Blocks - 4 Players
Spicy Sauce - 2 Players
Suite Concertante for Snare Drum and Marimba - 2 Players
Tag - 5 Players
Tumbledown Mountain - 2 Players