Inspired by cinemagraphic techniques in which one image is gradually transformed into another, this work allows resonant sounds to dissolve according to their natural acoustical decay. Sustained sounds dissolve into percussive passages and definitely pitched…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pay homage to the adventurous spirit of the early American pioneers as they blazed their trails westward with Johnnycake Trail. Spirited and bold passages reflect their determination while the lyric middle section represents the beauty of the landscapes they…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Franklin D. Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Your blues won't be around long when you play these blues with your young musicians! An easy-to-play introduction to blues progressions with easy rhythms and in a popular rock style that never goes out of date.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Franklin D. Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
It doesn't take a spy to discover the appeal of this young band piece! Sid Sly - Super Spy! is a clever salute to the great spy shows and movies we've enjoyed through the years. This falls under the category of "double - oh - fun!"
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Franklin D. Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Latin percussion performance and Medieval composition techniques are combined in Talea to create unusual musical patterns and colors. Although the piece is scored as a sextet, additional players may be added to any and all parts and it may be used for study,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawing from the poetry of Stephen Cochran, Adams attempts to portray the beauty, mystique, and caprice that he has come to know through his many visits to Three Subtropical Vistas. The percussionist moves freely between the two mallet instruments.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Times Two is so named because each dimension of the piece is constructed in multiples of two. Two performers each play four tom-toms in a four-movement piece with a total duration of ten minutes. All tempi are expressed in multiples of two. In each movement a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In addition to containing classical elements, the overall style of Triumph of the Heart was heavily influenced by the pop ballads of the rock band Chicago.Program NotesIn addition to containing classical elements, the overall style of this composition was…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Franklin D. Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The coloristic and registral transformations occurring in Twilight Remembered allude to the gradually dimming hues of sunset over water. The sounds move gradually from high to low from the beginning to the end of the piece. Four-mallet technique is required.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An excellent study in polyrhythms, pitting quintuplets against triplets against syncopated sixteenth note patterns. Requires independence among all players. All keyboard parts require 4-mallet technique. Great challenge!Program NotesTwo Antiphonal Portraits…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications