American Dance Music celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. A sophisticated hoe-down leads into a Latin dance combined with a Baroque cannon! The slow Serenade recalls the 40s style slow dances while Jazz brings the 50s to…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Brass Quintet…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Slow introduction moves into a faster groove section. This melody-driven piece works as a wonderful introduction to complex meters. The majority of the piece is in 4/4, 5/4, and 6/4, but 5/8 bars are interspersed through the final sections of the piece.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
This Christmas Medley arranged by Tom Morgan features 3 favorite Christmas classics: O Tannenbaum, Deck the Halls, and Go, Tell It On the Mountain. Morgan's fun arrangement is perfect for your group's winter concert and one that will be enjoyed by…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble.Program NotesWritten for the Kent State University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Floating was written to be performed at the Mass Percussion Extravaganza for the 8th Annual Northeast Kansas Total Percussion Camp at Washburn University.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 14 Duration: 3:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Vibraphone Feature
Feature a student soloist or bring in a pro for this rockin' fun vibraphone feature for percussion ensemble. The vibe part includes a written-out solo, but the performer is encouraged to follow the basic 12-bar blues chord progression…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As the name implies, Housetop Variations is based on the Christmas standard, Up On The Housetop. Beginning with a soft, music-box effect, the melody goes through several variations, concluding with a march version that moves to an exciting climax. Playable by…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
From the author of Jazz Drummer's Reading Workbook Tom Morgan, comes this jazzy version of Jingle Bells entitled Jingle Jazz. A great piece to feature your percussion ensemble on a holiday concert!
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 10-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Good Christian Men, Rejoice • How Great Our Joy
The Joy Medley combines two Christmas favorites - Good Christian Men, Rejoice and How Great Our Joy - into one celebratory work that is perfect for your next holiday concert.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications