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
Trumpet Feature
With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work that explores the timbres and textures that are available to the composer of percussion ensemble…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo takes off in a fast triple meter. Eighths and sixteenths get passed around the ensemble very briskly…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Parker
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
Introduce a new style to your high school or advanced middle school string ensemble with The Devil's Tango. Presented beautifully through heart-pounding grooves in the low basses, with devilish contours in the melody building to a sultry climax that radiates…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Emotions and one’s relationships are seldom articulated well through words. Leslie’s Theme is an original composition at its core, meant to represent honest reminiscence free from the dichotomy of singular expression. Each melodic contour expands on this with…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prometheus: The Greek God of Fire. Unmatched in the ability to amaze through beauty of hot gradients and unapologetic enough to enable widespread conflagration; these are the gifts of the Greek God known for bringing fire to the people. Allow your ensemble to…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Oboe Feature
A fantastic feature for your outstanding oboe player or guest artist to perform with a developing ensemble, Soliloquy & Dance features slow melodious sections contrast to faster ornamental passages. There is even an extended cadenza for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Soliloquy & Dances is a fantastic feature for your outstanding oboe player or guest artist to perform with a developing ensemble. Slow melodious sections contrast to faster ornamental passages. There is even an extended cadenza for the soloist.
Grade…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hoedowns, square dances, still and starry nights on the prairie, and horses galloping on the plains. Be transported to the prairies with this accessible work for concert band. Built in two contrasting sections, Fisher provides ample opportunity for all to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications