The composer describes this work as the feeling you get, awakening from a slumber, only to realize that you have exciting things to do today. Bolting out of bed in a rush, Awakening by Bud Woodruff aims to capture the spirit of that great morning phenomenon.…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bud Woodruff
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Bud Woodruff writes, “To me, Beyond the Horizon is as much a philosophy as it is a title. No matter what you have accomplished today, there is always a new adventure awaiting you ‘beyond the horizon’.” This work will inspire your students musically,…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bud Woodruff
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
In an attempt to musically capture that creepy feeling of walking in the dark, Composer Bud Woodruff brings us a spooky new work for String Orchestra. Perfect for that first Fall Concert!
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bud Woodruff
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This charming new work for developing string orchestra is great for showcasing your sections. Each section has a feature in this light-hearted new tune, making it not only a wonderful teaching piece but a great work for concert programs.
Grade Level: 2…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bud Woodruff
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Epoch was conceived in the final quarter of 2020 during the infamous Covid-19 pandemic. It is composed in a three-act structure of denial, desperation, deliverance and shares what the composer feels represent challenging moments like those which were forced…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melting Clocks is a quirky romp through Salvador Dalí’s painting 'The Persistence of Memory.' Quotes of the commissioning school’s fight song and alma mater are synthesized with bending melodies, tick-tocking elements, and a unique harmonic language.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The eight movements of Mementos for solo glockenspiel are the composer's aural realization of a subconscious full of the disturbing, hilarious, darkened, and painfully beautiful words found in Chuck Palahniuk’s literary works.Program NotesI read A LOT in my…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Moment of stillness; of mourning; of joy; of sadness; of reflection; of celebration; of meditation; of inspiration. Moments surround our lives. Some are long and deep, while others are mere flashes, but one is no more or less potent than the other. This…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Nocturnes, Book 1 (for solo percussion) is a collection of concert works for advanced performers. Written during a challenging time, these solos were both a daily distraction and a voice for the composer's fears, frustrations, and anxieties at that time. Some…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The serpent eating its own tail is an engaging image in and of itself , but perhaps more thought-provoking is an ouroboros as metaphor for curiosity. Inquisitiveness can bring about great growth, but in some situations may come back to "bite" you, and it is…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications