Adapted from a marimba solo, Can They Dream? is a thoughtful, colorful chorale that celebrates the aspirations and goals people make and achieve for themselves.Program NotesCan They Dream? was originally the second movement in my piece Three Questions for…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Nine musical caricatures of such differing personalities as Salvador Dali and Sammy Davis Jr, give Caricatures III a variety of character that accentuates the unique composition of each movement.Program Notes1. Salvador Dali - The Persistence of Memory With…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Saxophone Feature
Heroic, plaintive, and energetic describe the three movements of this modern Concerto for Saxophone & Wind Symphony. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge in contemporary harmonies.Program NotesConcerto…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The composer states that the rich metallic timbres of the Balanese Gamelan Orchestra was in the back of his mind when creating Desert Flower. The percussion section provides the backbone of the work while the winds embellish the melodic lines provided by the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wonderful, unique and "outside the box" musical gestures that pique the interest and satisfaction of any listener, Reflections: Caricatures V is one of the most rewarding pieces available for a first-rate band.Program NotesThe formal design for Reflections is…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on an earlier fanfare titled "Spartan Spirit", A Spartan's Dram shares material with the original, but it is expanded to twice the length of the earlier piece. It is now less a fanfare and more a tone poem. The performing forces may vary from the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sunrise, Sunset features a vaguely ritualistic quality in which ‘drumming’ provides the constant thread.Program NotesThe Samul-Nori is a performance practice based on ancient Korean folk music. The Samul-Nori is enjoying something of a rebirth in Korea as a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written in honor of a new-born nephew, Watch the Light is a inspiring ballad that reminds us to always look ahead and be optimistic for whatever the future may bring.Program NotesIt has become a tradition of mine to write pieces for new-born members of my…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications