Commissioned by Blackburn High School Friends of Music for the Symphonic Band performance at The Midwest Clinic, International Band and Orchestra Conference 2017, Chicago USA. Based on the opening phrase of the Blackburn High School Song - Ad Lucem Crescimus…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Antar, Antarah Ibn Shaddād al-'Absī, was a sixth century Arabian warrior whose life has been recorded in his poetry. A romantic; a man of courage and chivalry; a slave and a hero; skilled with weapons, horses and the language of poetry, this work Antar,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Bands at all levels will want to consider programming this expressive work. A Basque Lullaby's flowing melody is first presented by woodwinds in the opening with brass and percussion gradually blending into the tonal fabric. Wonderfully lyric with a memorable…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and challenge to the soloist are reflective of Japanese artist…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Heavily influenced by the Charles Bukowksi poem "We Must," Bright Light-Dark Shadows explores the ideas of light and dark through inventive textures and moods.Program NotesComposed in the spring of 2016, Bright Light-Dark Shadows is heavily influenced by the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bobbing along on the back of a Camel, the celebration and excitement of the journey across the desert to a beautiful oasis. The hot relentless sun and distant horizon over endless sand dunes. Ride along on the gentle swaying of camels as they tread the long…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This folio of music is designed to make the very first performance of the young musicians in your charge, the most valuable and exciting experience they can have as they commence their musical life. This concert set includes concert certificates, printed…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg, Brian West, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The title refers to the unstoppable Dreadnought model battleship that dominated naval combat in the early 20th century by the Royal Navy. While not directly programmatic, the work depicts various imagery of a Dreadnought ship moving through the Pacific Ocean…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drift is a virtuosic tour-de-force for 2-mallet unaccompanied marimba.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2016 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Eighth Avenue is an up-tempo 'jazz-rock' influenced piece for the young band. The drivign eighth note accomaniment, contrasting with the more lyrical melody, is sure to keep the audience tapping their feet and the band playing in the groove.
Grade Level: 2…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music