Intrepid Overture conveys a spirit of fearlessness, adventure, bravado, and courage. The energetic opening sets the mood for a bold, aggressive principal theme. This is followed by a series of cadenzas (trombone, horn and bass), transitioning to an expressive…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
William Himes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with Spoken Voice
The percussion lay down a groove for this work with solo voice that can also stand alone as a great ensemble work.Program NotesText by M.B. Hanrahan Invitation stands. Driven to a foreign land and dropped from the sky, through a hole in your…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith, Hanrahan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Occam's Razor is a principle of succinctness used in problem-solving, stating that when choosing between two or more methods, the simplest solution is usually the best. The application of the principle often shifts the burden of proof in a discussion; the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gene Fambrough
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the Rings.") The enterprising listener will find many representations drawn from this imagery - the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gene Fambrough
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on an Emily Dickinson poem of the same name, "Where Thou Art - That - is Home" is a beautiful, lush chorale for solo marimba.Program NotesThe title of this work comes from the poem bearing that title by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), one of the towering…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gene Fambrough
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications