Entanglement is a very rhythmic piece in three movements that incorporates percussion instruments of indefinite pitch with the marimba and vibraphone. The piece contains a series of stacked and fragmented motivic ideas, which are constantly recurring in new…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cody Criswell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written as a solo work, Get It! is a challenging concert piece for bassoon that stems from the popular music medium. Simply put, Get It! is designed to unleash the bassoonist’s inner “rock star!" Add cajon and hi-hat to the mix and you better watch…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gene Koshinski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pocket Grooves is designed with “small” in mind. The pieces are short and require small hand-held instruments for the percussionist while they also focus on simple harmony and simple melody. While these pieces present incredible challenges for the bassoonist…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gene Koshinski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Often reflective and tragic, this two movement marimba solo is reflective of the tumultuous feelings and emotions the composer experienced during the tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. The piece expresses much more than despair, there is always hope after…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Cody Criswell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using primarily hand drums, woodblocks and cymbals, Streamline is culturally infused with music from West Africa, Cuba, Haiti and China. Indigenous instruments and playing techniques from these cultures are used throughout, but this thrilling work is very…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gene Koshinski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.Program NotesCommissioned by the North Carolina chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Wonderful special effects are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Changes is organized into three movements: …of time, …of mind, and …of place. The first movement features much unison playing and dialogue between the violin and vibraphone. The second movement explores many of the timbral possibilities of the violin…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In each of his Three Maqamat - Nawa Athar, Nakriz, and Saba Kurd - Meister uses unique techniques in both parts-such as tongue slaps, random key clicks, microtones, and so on to emulate sounds of instruments from other cultures.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1997…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications