816 is a warm-up designed to develop the beginning and intermediate percussionist. It starts off as an 8-on-a-hand exercise and builds gradually to an accent-tap call-and-response variation that isolates each hand. Crush Street starts off with a huge unison…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Aubrey Simmons
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Red Koi was written using the “Minyō” scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-style drumming. Red Koi represents a great opportunity to introduce new percussionists to this style.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for low-A marimba & optional electronic track, Relinquished is a musical interpretation of the popular story of Jonah. In the story Jonah flees from what he has been told to do and finds himself on a ship in the midst of a storm of unprecedented…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Second Wind is an exciting and dynamic piece for percussion ensemble. Perfect for an advanced high school group or a developing undergraduate ensemble, this composition provides a fun yet challenging experience for each player.Program NotesThe term second…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dan Moell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications