60 Second Vibes began as a single 60-second vibraphone solo, written as a demonstration for a percussion methods masterclass. In this extended 4 movement suite, each movement is exactly 60 seconds in length, with varying styles and tempi. The piece is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dense harmonies, changing meters, and lyrical melodies fill this fast wind ensemble composition. Treat your ensemble to this exceptional new work. You won't be disappointed!Program NotesAblaze is a reworking of a piano solo I composed for my senior…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An Everlasting Legacy is an emotionally charged piece, dedicated to the passing of a beloved family member. Both performers and audiences can expect to experience moments of tranquility, tension, peacefulness, and discord, all moving toward an uplifting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Conceived as a duet for marimba and solo dancer, Isabel is dedicated to the composers wife, who is herself a lover of dance. While the piece may be performed without choreography, performers are encouraged to consider a similar dance collaboration when…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
David Madeira
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written to celebrate a group of extraordinary high school seniors who had studied continuously with the same band director from sixth through twelfth grade. Like so many pieces of art, this piece was meant to receive its world premiere in the spring of 2020,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Give your students the opportunity to become confident with playing lyrical long tones in this majestic piece scored for the youngest of bands. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat major scale, Majesty empowers budding musicians and enchants audiences…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The delightful Minus Nine uses the unique combination of a keyboard percussion quartet and a string quartet to musically represent the beautiful & exotic world revealed during low tide on Puget Sound.Program NotesMinus Nine refers to a very low tide that…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Madeira
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solar Eclipse opens with a slow and soft introduction, presenting the melodic material that is present throughout the piece. A raucous percussion interlude transitions the piece into a faster tempo, along with more complex rhythmic material. The piece…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce W. Tippette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
This arrangement of Carol of the Bells looks back to the Ukrainian version for inspiration, realizing the folk theme for percussive timbres. It is scored for 4 marimbas plus crotales. A beautiful arrangement!Program NotesThis popular theme of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Madeira
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications