The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern of 2-3-5-7-11 with its various forms being manipulated through retrograde, canon, rotation of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
You can finally experience the magic of Bizet's masterpiece Carmen with a marimba quartet in this wonderful collection arranged by Ritsuko Nasu!Program NotesCarmen, composed by Georges Bizet, is an opera that has been loved by people all over the world. For…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Bizet
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Shoe Tree • Violet Cactus
Written to celebrate the traditions at Murray State University, Racer One is a delightful two-movement work with beautiful writing for every section of the ensemble.Program NotesRacer One was written for and about Murray State…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Mike D'Ambrosio
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
Tales from Dimension X is a programmatic work about a space explorer responding to a distress call. In this quasi-cinematic work inspired by a love of Sci-Fi films, the musicians provide both the soundtrack and the sound effects for an…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications