American Dance Music celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. A sophisticated hoe-down leads into a Latin dance combined with a Baroque cannon! The slow Serenade recalls the 40s style slow dances while Jazz brings the 50s to…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A 2 minute thrill ride where the excitement never stops. Dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms combine with trills, gliss, and sforzando to keep you on the edge of your seat.Program NotesWritten for the Interlochen Faculty Brass Ensemble
Grade Level: 5…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Event Horizon is a 2-minute jubilant fanfare which alternates between punchy syncopation and longer lyrical lines. The lively interplay between the brass and the timpani gives the piece rhythmic and syncopated momentum from beginning to end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by the United State Marine Corps., "The President's Own," Tuba and Euphonium Quartet. Knock Yourself Out is also available with jazz rhythm section.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players: 5 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
KraftWerk is a six-movement work showcasing the virtuosic capabilities of both the percussionist and tubist at all times. As usual, McCarthyÕs percussion writing is extremely effective and fun to play, while the tuba writing ranges from beautiful and lyrical…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A developmental, funk composition.Program NotesWinner of the 1986 NAJE Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2008 Duration: 10:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion; Woodwind; Brass
Instrumentation
Soprano Saxophone…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind, Brass
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in 6/8 time, Welcomed with Fanfare is a thrilling work for brass quintet and percussion that takes you on a tour of several key signatures in its brief 2-1/2 minute duration.Program NotesWelcomed with Fanfare was the winner of the CATF 30th anniversary…
Style:
Percussion, Brass
Composer:
Andelena G. Jackson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications