Alto Saxophone Feature
Cast in one movement, Sapphire is a virtuosic concert work for alto saxophone and band that is appealing to all audiences. It begins with a fast opening followed by a meditative ballad. The dramatic finale is a lively salsa culminating…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cast in one movement, this virtuosic concert work for alto saxophone and band is appealing to all audiences. Sapphire begins with a fast opening followed by a meditative ballad. The dramatic finale is a lively salsa culminating in a noisy, celebratory climax.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Shared Spaces is a one-of-a-kind chamber work for two horns and two percussion. Fantastic interplay within the instruments abounds as well as passages where the horns interact then the percussionists follow suit.Program NotesShared Spaces was commissioned by…
Style:
Percussion, Brass
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Brilliant flourishes are contrasted by introspective sections of music in this captivating duet for flute and marimba/vibes.Program NotesCommissioned by Dual Excursions and Western Connecticut State University
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Flute Feature
Celtic in style, Spirit of the Shannon is a one-movement concerto for flute set in three sections: lively, lovely and really, really fast! The accompaniment is accessible by an intermediate level band.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2005 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Celtic in style, Spirit of the Shannon is a one-movement concerto for flute set in three sections: lively, lovely and really, really fast!
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2005 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category:…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Oboe Feature
Sword Dancer is a single-movement oboe feature cast in 4 sections that has a Gaelic flavor inspired by Highland pipes and dance.Program NotesCommissioned by The Andover High School Symphony Band Bloomfield Hills, MI, Robert H. Ambrose,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A majestic intro leads into a syncopated melody in the marimba, supported by the rest of the mallet instruments. Middle section of the piece features everyone on wooden instruments, then on membrane instruments. Perfect for a high school or college ensemble.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In the musical world, the sounds of the flute and those of the majority of percussion instruments are not the closest of kin. Despite this difference in sonic quality (or more likely because of it), numerous interesting and effective compositions have been…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for ten percussionists, this intense hard driving composition is a challenge for the more advanced ensemble. Each player uses multiple instruments throughout the piece with the exception of one marimba part.Program NotesCommissioned by the Empire…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications