A cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but not discovered or documented by the scientific community. Cryptids often appear in folklore and mythology, leading to stories and unfounded belief about their existence. This three-…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alyssa Morris
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The idea for Dance of Water came from the sound of a dripping faucet. This particular faucet had two different drips, which caused an irregular, yet mesmerizing, rhythmic pattern that increased in intensity as the drips got faster. The percussion setup is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Justin Bunting
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This beautiful setting of text from the Mass of the Requiem combines mezzo soprano voice with marimba. With each verse, the music increases in intensity, both rhythmically and dynamically. Although the marimba plays primarily an accompanimental role, there…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Roberts
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A gorgeous, unique percussion ensemble with beautiful colors throughout. Read the program notes and use them as the bases of rehearsing this very emotional composition.Program NotesPompeii, the ancient city of Campania, Italy, lies 14 miles southeast of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Roberts
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Two Moods for Clarinet & Marimba features a constant blending and interaction between the two instruments. The two movements/moods imitate characteristic forms and rhythms of Baroque dances while incorporating modal harmonies of the 19th and 20th…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Roberts
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications