Asante is Swahili for “thank you.” Written for the developing percussion ensemble, Asante will introduce young percussionists to syncopated melodic rhythms. Flexible mallet voicing allows for a variety of melodic timbres, accompanied by a traditional African…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Circus Bee is a circus march composed by Henry Fillmore in February 1908. The march is named after an imaginary circus newspaper and reflects Fillmore's personal enthusiasm for the excitement and sounds of the Big Top. Traditionally scored as a technical…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen, Fillmore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Marimba and Orchestra
Taylor's Concerto displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Taylor’s Concerto No. 1 for Marimba displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Taylor’s Concerto displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of transcendental technique and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A nod to ‘Surf Music’ made popular throughout Hawaii and Southern California in the 1960’s, Cowabunga Rock provides developing performers the opportunity to play mallets and drums alike.Program NotesCowabunga Rock was commissioned in 2019 for the Hawaii Youth…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joseph Hellmesberger was a late romantic composer best known for his works for chamber groups and operetta. Danse Diabolique, scored for percussion ensemble, is a high-energy dance piece with a dash of devilish flavor.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen, Hellmesberger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dénia is written for percussion ensemble in the style of a Spanish Flamenco. Flexible mallet voicing allows for a variety of melodic timbres; accompanies by a Flamenco rhythm section that includes traditional Palmas-style hand-clapping.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
A Fantasy for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra. The work contains a number of common percussion instruments such as the mallet instruments, drums, and cymbals, but also a number of atypical instruments including: log drum, thunder sheets,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Originally written for solo marimba and percussion ensemble, Taylor has reworked The Hunt as a solo feature with wind ensemble. As the title implies, the work is a programmatic and virtuosic fantasy that expresses how the calm of nature can…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications