Black (W)Hole is an extraterrestrial introduction to the whole tone scale. Instruments weave in and out of different rhythmic layers that create a very “spacious” and eerie feel. Players experiment with alternate uses of their implementations to create a wide…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of youth and excitement. Young players are also introduced to ornamentation within the melodic voices…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for soloists Philip Smith (trumpet) and Joseph Alessi (trombone) of the New York Philharmonic, this six-minute work explores the rhythmic, melodic and syncopated elements of the Spanish fandango dance form (a lively dance in triple time for two…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Reckless. Fearless. The dashing pirate crew lives for the thrill of adventure, the spray of the sea, the promise of treasure, and occasionally, debaucherous shore leave.But what happens when the crew have been wronged? Despite their disdain for law and order…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Adam Arnold
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A strong nod to Stan Kenton's "Prologue: This is an Orchestra," Joseph Turrin's masterful work for brass band and narrator, Prologue: This is a Brass Band, delights audiences by introducing them to each instrument and section that comprise the traditional…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is one small step for a band, one giant leap for their collective musical careers. The band is strapping themselves in for the ride of a lifetime - that of a musician. It has taken loads of work to get to this point. They are as ready as they will ever…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Adam Arnold
Publisher:
Brolga Music