Firedance is a dynamic and ferocious piece for percussion octet. Designed as both a musical and physical performance piece, Firedance challenges the performers to combine their instrumental performances with highly interlaced physical motions (such as…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Tyler Nickel
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Influenced in part by Viñao's "Khan Variations" and EDM music, First Atlantean Dance is a fun & challenging work for solo marimba & track that will have the audience on their feet dancing in the aisles.Program NotesA long, long time ago I played a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Imagine a singer/songwriter that doesn’t use a guitar or piano to accompany themselves, but a marimba! That’s what these three songs explore, but with some added metric twists indicative of a percussionist’s rhythmic mind. With poignant lyrics from Josh…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An attention grabber from the very beginning. Very catchy melody with the appropriate amount of supporting batterie. Excellent listening, good musical material for the conductor searching for a little lighter sound that challenges the players.
Grade Level: 2…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mark Ford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Challnged by famed marimbist Gordon Stout to compose a work for flute & marimba, Josh Oxford impressively cranked out Salopettes in a matter of days. It is an impressive display for both players and extremely musically satisfying for the audience.Program…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications