for 6 Solo Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Traditional Latin rhythms comprise this ostinato-based piece. Player 1 acts as a soloist throughout, though the other players have improvisation opportunities as well. Includes CD accompaniment.Program NotesOne of the first pieces to notate conga technique.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the multiple drum configurations employed by some North Indian table players, Conga Tarang takes advantage of the melodic potential of six congas.Program NotesThe use of tarang in the title is a distant reference to the multiple drum configurations…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Each player uses three congas (quinto, tumba, and high or low conga) and ankle bells. The piece is set completely in 12/8 and provides opportunities for improvisation.Program NotesJ.B. Smith is one of the first to notate conga playing in this duet for two…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 11 players (brass quintet, wind quintet, percussion) Costumes of the Sky is a dramatic tone poem for chamber winds. A vivid tapestry of instrumental color that includes doubling winds (fl./alto fl.; ob./Eng. hn.; cl./bass cl.) piccolo trumpet, and…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Country Dances is an appealing 3-movement original. Movement 1 is titled Tempest and has a Celtic dance-like character. Movement 2, Far From Home, is quiet with a sad feeling of longing for home while the third movement, Devil's Dream, lifts the spirits with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percussion Trio Feature
Depicting an Aztec myth, the music at the opening of Cuico is fairly abstract and fragmented, with a mixture of tonal and atonal ideas exchanged between soloists and ensemble. Next is a furious dance, featuring each individual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
March
Dedication is a stately original march that has wonderful color and style! With excellent counterlines and a sparkling clarinet melody in the trio, this has everything you need to program a first-rate march!
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2003 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedication March is a stately original march that has wonderful color and style! With excellent counterlines and a sparkling melody in the trio, this new version for flex band has everything you need to program a first-rate march!Program NotesDedication March…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The sparkling melodies and crisp rhythms of ragtime will keep toes tapping with Delmar Street Rag. Named for Scott Joplin’s residence in St. Louis, a classic slow tempo rag is followed by a double-time march in this unique tribute to that great American style…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications