The Absence of Color was written in the Winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University (NC) in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two of my friends being pulled apart to different places because of work situations. Both the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adaptable Duets contains 29 newly composed or arranged duets written at grades 1.5 to 3. Written by emerging composers Tyler Arcari, Matthew R. Putnam and Robert Clayson, these duets will add something new, fresh, and different to your duet repertoire.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tyler Arcari, Matthew R. Putnam, Robert Clayson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Adaptable Quartets for Christmas contains 22 newly arranged quartets written at grades 1.5 to 3. Since it’s creation in 2019, Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam’s Adaptable Ensemble series has emerged as a leading resource in flexible instrumentation and this…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tyler Arcari, Matthew R. Putnam, Robert Clayson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Adaptable Quartets contains 21 newly-composed or arranged trios that can be flexibly used with any combination of wind and percussion instruments, making them an invaluable resource in the modern band room! Written at an accessible 1.5-3 grade level,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam, Robert Clayson, Tyler Arcari
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Adaptable Trios for Christmas contains 27 newly arranged trios written at grades 1.5 to 3. Since it’s creation in 2019, Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam’s Adaptable Ensemble series has emerged as a leading resource in flexible instrumentation and this new…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Clayson, Tyler Arcari, Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Adaptable Trios contains 25 newly-composed or arranged trios that can be flexibly used with any combination of wind and percussion instruments, making them an invaluable resource in the modern band room! Written at an accessible 1.5-3 grade level, Adaptable…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tyler Arcari, Matthew R. Putnam, Robert Clayson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The four selections (Humming Tune, Soldier’s March, Choral, and A Little Piece) are perfect for playing for general audiences unfamiliar with the instrument and its literature. They also employ basic techniques, such as single dependent strokes and double…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Schumann, Calvin Bolton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
You enjoy a lot of freedom when performing Batterie Diabolique. Instrument choice is intentionally indeterminate, plus there is room for improvisation should you wish.Program NotesYou enjoy a lot of freedom when performing Batterie Diabolique. Instrument…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with Narrator
Inspired by the book "Black Elk Speaks" by John Neihardt (an oral history of Black Elk, a Sioux medicine man or Shaman), this dramatic work for 11 percussionists culminates in narrator reciting a passage from the book.Program NotesInspired by…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This collection of three solos for marimba explores three distinctive moods and characters. They may be performed as a set or as individual solos.Program NotesPrelude: Aggressively Happy was written to serve as a “high octane,” aggressive opener to concerts.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Clayson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications