Fortress
A fun, programatic work for strings; utilizing many techniques essential to developing string orchestra. Imagine the ensemble guarding the Fortress!Program NotesA fun, programatic work for strings; utilizing many techniques essential to developing string…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Cecily Mahan
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Mandala in Funk
Solo Percussion Feature The piece is titled to reflect the two energies in the work: 1) the chanting monks of Tibet and 2) the Funk Music of New Orleans. 5 movements: “Meditation in Mambo’ (uses the mambo beat pattern), “Voodoo Chant” (inspired by a Dr. John…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Twelve Squared
A Voodoo Tone Poem in Memory of John Cage Twelve Squared is a voodoo tone poem in eleven movements. Each movement is about 4 minutes. The last movement is 4'33" of lots of sound (in tribute to Cage's 4'33" of silence). Voodoo drumming is used to call forth…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher: C. Alan Publications