Beyond the Chorale is a collection of 10 short, miniature concert pieces with a variety of styles, textures, timbral combinations, tonalities, rhythms, harmonies, and melodic material that transcend the traditional “warm-up” by offering many other pedagogical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham, Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the hymn, Faith of our Fathers, this haunting, unique work for 8 percussionists, flute, English horn and piano perfectly captures the idea of faith giving us the strength to persevere in times of hardship.Program NotesThis work is taken from the hymn…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gabe Musella, Armando Rodriguez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Vibraphone and Percussion Ensemble
Concertino Azure is a diverse and approachable work for solo vibraphone and percussion ensemble. It is suitable for either a solo recital or as part of a an ensemble concert.Program Notesazure /aZHer/ adjective 1.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gabe Musella
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and accessible piece for developing band, Dance Sinfonia uses syncopation, accents and meter changes to create a brilliant concert piece. The memorable melody gets passed around the sections of the band and even becomes a short cannon at one point. The…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Psychological Thriller for Brass Band
Dial ‘H’ for Hitchcock looks back to a golden era of cinema - and in particular a genre of film-making attributed to Sir Alfred Hitchcock, cinema’s peerless master of suspense and psychological thrillers. Scored like…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Nigel Clarke
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Solemn Contemplation for Euphonium Solo and Brass Band
Written as a response to the terrible incident that had taken place in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand in March 2019, Kia Kaha ("Be Strong" in Māori) is a short reflective piece for solo…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Nigel Clarke
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
This work fuses two well known traditional carols, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Carol of the Bells, into an intriguing tapestry of textures and colors. It is meant to allow the listener to consider the reflective and sometimes hectic and even tense…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gabe Musella
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The work is simple and melodic in nature. The music should flow gently and always remain fluid and transparent. The melody is predominantly pentatonic, harmonized mostly in E-flat minor.Program NotesThis work was written to commemorate two significant events…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gabe Musella
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A tender and lovely work that will showcase your ensemble while giving each section a chance to shine. The main theme is represented in all instruments as secondary themes float around using syncopation and pizzicato to add interest.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gabe Musella
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Elegy for E-flat Tenor Horn…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Nigel Clarke
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications