Solo Percussion Feature
Infused with color and texture, Stephen Anderson's Concerto for Percussion & Wind Ensemble meshes the band and soloist with skill. Utilizing marimba and vibraphone in the first and second movement, the solo part is expressive and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Stephen Anderson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Percussion Feature
The Concerto for Percussion Solo and Wind Ensemble is in three connected movements and features the soloist on a variety of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, bells, and crotales and a large percussion battery with two snare…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Archer's three-movement concerto for solo piano and wind ensemble features brilliant scoring and gorgeous colors throughout, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. The piece even introduced the cello to the ensemble - a lovely combination not often…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Piano Feature
Written with the virtuoso in mind, the Concerto for Piano, Winds & Percussion is perfect for the modern ensemble. The first movement exudes an urgency scored in the rhythms and harmonies throughout, while the second movement, Elegy, reflects…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
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
This expansive and mature work details Archer's vision of an "every tubist" traveling through life's up and downs. Scored for a one-on-a-part wind ensemble, it would make a perfect feature for a professional or college player looking for a unique and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Dr. Lisa Rogers of Texas Tech University, the two-movement Concerto for Vibraphone was inspired by two opposing poems by Pablo Neruda - one depicting a rainy night (Night's Song) and the other a bright & sunshining day (Enchanted Light).…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Woodwind Quintet Feature
With the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major” by J.S. Bach serving as a model for the inspiration, spirit and vitality of this work, Gillingham has created a work in the concerto grosso style but with a modern flair. Not for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
So much music in a single (fast-slow-fast) movement. This 13-minute concerto should be top priority for the serious marimbist. Perfect for a university concerto competition; perfect for the professional. The marimba part is difficult, but…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Taylor’s Concerto No. 1 for Marimba displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications