Inspired by a character on the television show The Walking Dead, Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia is a challenging yet rewarding three-movement work for solo glockenspiel.Program NotesAlive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia was my first attempt at…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book I is a collection of advanced two-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl malletSTATION, which is an electronic keyboard MIDI…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Dietz's teachers and percussionist friends, Concert Fantasies for Snare Drum is a collection of 12 serious etudes with optional orchestral backing tracks for more advanced students.Program NotesThe idea for this book came to me after I wrote…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Brett Dietz’s Concerto for Marimba and Wind Orchestra is a wonderful exploration of the marimba’s rhythmic qualities and can be played with high school ensembles and professional groups alike.Program NotesThe Concerto for Marimba and Wind Orchestra was…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
12 Unaccompanied Solos for Glockenspiel
Die Glöcke ("The Bell" in German) is a delightfully unique collection of solos for unaccompanied glockenspiel. The 12 pieces total over 30 minutes of music and may be mixed & matched to create whatever duration…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drumalia for drum set and piano requires exceptional hand-foot independence and knowledge of rudiments. You can’t stylistically place the piece in a box. At its core, it is a piece that melds influences of pop, funk, rock and a contemporary piano part. This…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Vibraphone and Marimba
Hurricane is a storm of musical notes. The forceful introduction gives way to solos for both performers to show off their musical skills. There is a short lyrical section very similar to the eye of the storm, but the rest of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications