The first movement, Caught-ya Caccia, uses vibraphone (or marimba) only with the flute. The flute player is asked to play the rain stick and sing at one point in the movement. The second movement, Caged Waltz, utilizes the modest-sized multiple percussion set…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Reed Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD Accompaniment
The marriage of fascinating electronic sounds and traditional percussion instruments make this piece a sonic treat for the listener. Constantly changing yet playable complex meters permeate the piece.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1991…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Reed Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your percussionists.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dvorak, Musser, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The nontraditional Lullaby for a New Century addresses the social and ecological chaos that the modern child is now born into. The lullaby combines with the harsh echoes of reality as the child drifts to sleep, creating a gradually developing nightmare that…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lunar Glimmer was composed on a January night looking across a canopy of deciduous trees. Being in a rural area, and with the trees completely devoid of leaves, the exceptionally bright moon that night provided a flood of brilliant light through the window…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fast and fun describe this fantastic arrangement of a popular orchestra piece. It will have your audiences dancing down the aisles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Elements of minimalism and impressionism create a colorful palette that evoke primitive textures in a modern chamber setting. The melodies found in Trio for Flute, Marimba & Piano are very simple, reminiscent of folk melodies, but it is through the use of…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exquisite arrangement for xylophone feature and marimba ensemble.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Solo Xylophone Marimba 1 Marimba 2 Marimba 3 Marimba 4 (4.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
MacDowell, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The ethereal and enchanting Zodiacal Cloud is a sparkling & groovy piece for solo glockenspiel. A “zodiacal cloud” is a large cloud of dust particles on the edge of our solar system. Sunlight reflects off the cloud, created the particles to scatter and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications