9 Miniatures and a Fantasy is a collection of intermediate pieces for solo marimba written with the idea of presenting different technical aspects to the performer in short musical studies.Program Notes9 Miniatures and a Fantasy is a collection of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This bravura piece for six drummers alternates sections of strict rhythm with unmeasured sections which include randomly repeated events.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2005 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 7:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This 2-movement work was written for Goto's wife, Akiko. The first air features a rhapsodic opening alternating between mallets and hands, followed by a dance-like 6/8. The second air expands on the dance-like nature of the first and even has a nod to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book II is a collection of intermediate four-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl malletSTATION, which is an electronic keyboard…
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
This intriguing work for intermediate level bands offers textural and stylistic interest. Transparent layers of sound open the work with an appropriately airy feel, which then gives way to a light dance section. This work has a unique sensibility that you're…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The timpani sounds the thunder at the beginning of this precipitous work. The raindrops can almost be felt as the ensemble passes the staccato themes around the stage while other instruments are dancing in between the drops. Dancing in Rain is a dramatic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications