Before I Sleep is an easy and accessible 4-mallet solo for 4.3 Marimba. It is tailored towards players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works.Program NotesThe varied sections of the piece feature different concepts like…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Eisenhardt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This delightful waltz gives your performers and audience the feeling of a lovely ride on an old-time carousel. As you circle around, the carousel horse gently moves up and down to the soothing music. The piece then moves to a melancholy theme as the ride is…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Home is is a multifaceted intermediate to advanced solo piece for 4.3-octave marimba. It was inspired by the many meanings that "home" can have for us - whether we may have lost our home, are searching for it, or have already found it.Program NotesHome is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Eisenhardt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Newcomer Erica Donahoe gives us a piece that could easily fit on any contest and festival program. Full of opportunities for advanced playing by each section of the string orchestra, this piece fits on any concert program.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2021…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
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
Written in G minor and using primarily the pentatonic scale, students will love the dark and brooding sound of this piece. Cello and Bass players are featured throughout with exciting bass lines that define the piece. The entire orchestra will have lots of…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Featuring snippets of Jingle Bells, Auld Lang Syne, Joy to the World, and more, this musical mash-up includes all the holiday hits! Students will have fun learning this upbeat number with arrangements that are accessible and interesting. Mistletoe Mix-up will…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
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
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