Destruction and Ascension is a through-composed piece in two distinct halves, meant to represent things that are destroyed then ascended back into creation. Destruction is violent and incessant music consisting of loud driving rhythms across the ensemble,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"A Little Russian"
Finale from 'Symphony No. 2 (“The Little Russian”), edited and transcribed for band by Chalon Ragsdale, is a Grade 6 selection, well-suited for the accomplished collegiate wind band.Program NotesPyotry Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Imminent Slaughter is just what you might expect - something loud, violent, and extremely challenging that will fill a large hall.
Grade Level: 6 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: 8 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Octet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Interstellar’s opening motif was inspired one summer evening while gazing up at the night sky in a rural area, free of any light pollution. The shimmery upper-octave trade-offs emulate the stars gradually popping into view as the sun sets each night. This…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Fields
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a small crown of thorns.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a small crown of thorns.Program…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Explosive in volume and energy throughout, Napalm Basket is a tasteful, challenging, and creative percussion quartet which is also an enormous amount of fun to play.Program NotesI noticed that there weren't really any pieces out there that are just ridiculous…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since its premiere performance in 1892. The music has become so intertwined with popular culture that we…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Onslaught is an exciting, barbaric battery percussion quartet that is relentless from top to bottom. Four shared instrument set-ups force the performers to travel around the stage, making the piece an aural, as a well as visual, treat for the audience.
Grade…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stank is a fun quasi-drumset multi-percussion solo that features stanky grooves and rhythms that will get your head bobbing and feet tapping. It is sure to get you to make a stank face.Program NotesStank was commissioned with the title in mind. It is a groovy…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications