Commissioned by The Green Vibes Project, A Castle in the Air is a challenging and colorful work for solo vibraphone. The title is an idiom referring to a daydream, a near impossibility, or scheme. As the piece progresses, it travels through several…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Patzig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Constantly changing complex meters characterize this fascinating composition. The great title is only the beginning of the fun of this terrific concert finale, which won first place in the 1992 PAS Composition Contest.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1994 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Coleman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Toccata in Dance Rhythm is an exploration of polyrhythm and color in the band/wind ensemble medium. Multiple overlapping layers of sound are employed in a way that is suggestive at times of jazz or African rhythms. A contrasting middle section highlights…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Palmer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications