Lion Story is a quartet in four movements for young percussion ensemble. Each movement features a solo part on melody with ostinato accompaniment perfect for a middle school or beginning percussion ensemble.Program NotesWhen my son, Branden, was 5 years old…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quartets that Travel is a collection of 13 short quartets for small auxiliary percussion, perfect for performances where large equipment is not ideal, transitions between set changes, or for ensembles with limited instrumentation. The set progresses from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spiel features the prominent voice of the glockenspiel throughout, and embraces the use of Boomwhackers as part of the percussion ensemble. Intended as a fun and playful piece for the performers, your audience is sure to feel the excitement of the work as…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawing from the poetry of Stephen Cochran, Adams attempts to portray the beauty, mystique, and caprice that he has come to know through his many visits to Three Subtropical Vistas. The percussionist moves freely between the two mallet instruments.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Times Two is so named because each dimension of the piece is constructed in multiples of two. Two performers each play four tom-toms in a four-movement piece with a total duration of ten minutes. All tempi are expressed in multiples of two. In each movement a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With the castanets acting as your time keeper, or tapping toe, Tip Toes is a quick, light piece to add to any concert. The construct of the piece gives performers the opportunity to work on listening and balance while keeping the audience engaged with some of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The coloristic and registral transformations occurring in Twilight Remembered allude to the gradually dimming hues of sunset over water. The sounds move gradually from high to low from the beginning to the end of the piece. Four-mallet technique is required.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An excellent study in polyrhythms, pitting quintuplets against triplets against syncopated sixteenth note patterns. Requires independence among all players. All keyboard parts require 4-mallet technique. Great challenge!Program NotesTwo Antiphonal Portraits…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications