Based on the hymn, Faith of our Fathers, this haunting, unique work for 8 percussionists, flute, English horn and piano perfectly captures the idea of faith giving us the strength to persevere in times of hardship.Program NotesThis work is taken from the hymn…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gabe Musella, Armando Rodriguez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on a twelve bar blues and built on syncopated melodic ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart to get the toes tapping!
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2013 Publisher: Brolga Music Category:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Broadbent
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Madaline’s First Adventure is a whimsical piece dedicated to the life of our first child; Madaline Rose Thompson. Composed in her second year of life, the music captures the joy and triumph of a toddler as she goes about her day. Structured in three movements…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chris Thompson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This two-movement concert vibraphone work utilizes many intriguing harmonies. The first movement is slow and free leaves a lot of room for interpretation, while the second movement is constantly moving with sixteenths and a wide range of articulations.
Grade…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Armando Rodriguez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Welcome the spicy sun! Sol Picante is a movement from an upcoming suite by composer Chris Thompson. Full of Mennin-like sounds, this work for concert band is perfect for all concert programs. Lots of independant and exposed sounds open the ensemble up to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chris Thompson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
It just so happens that "Supertoots" is the nickname we gave to our youngest daughter Gabby who is a budding young trumpet player (10 years old at the time of writing this piece) and who just loves tooting - especially on the high notes. One day we heard…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Broadbent
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Looking for something to contrast everything else on your recital? Try Timbre-Space-Time. This is a rather free and improvisatory piece with unique notation and effects, such as feathered beaming and glissandi.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1991 Number of Players…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Armando Rodriguez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications