Exhilarating piece emulating Japanese taiko drumming. Begins with fairly simple syncopated rhythms, but becomes more and more complex as the piece progresses. Taiko drums may be substituted with toms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hideko Kawamoto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Gene Milford is no stranger to writing marches, and his expertise is on full display in this new concert march. Champion Spirit stands up to the great marches of old.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click over the live…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Allow arranger Gene Milford to transport you to that wonderful feeling of sitting around the tree on Christmas morning! Christmas Morning (Around the Christmas Tree) is an excellent choice for holiday concerts.
This free download includes two click track…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Representing the active part of city life, this work begins with a rhythmic and energetic section building to a more complex polyrhythmic passage. The mysterious atmosphere of the night is reflected in the middle, followed by a juxtaposition of earlier themes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Hideko Kawamoto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Dead by Kevin Joest is a unique piece for Marimba and 3-part speaking chorus. Each vocal part should have 2 or more performers, as there is a section where each part is split, as well as for the performers to balance with the marimba part.Program NotesMy…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kevin Joest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composer Gene Milford is every bit as good of a march composer as any from histories past. His new march Front and Center is no exception. It has all of the traditional flair of the march greats in an approachable difficulty level for young bands. Perfect for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This new traditional march is perfect for contest or festival performance. Gene knows how to craft a wonderfully authentic march that is not only fun to play, but reinforces all the techniques we aim to teach with a march. Audiences will be tapping their toes…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based around an Afro-Cuban rhythm called the Naningo, Hornaningo is in a 6/8 groove, mostly present in the marimba part. The piece begins with the introduction of the groove and base melodic and harmonic material in the marimba, colored by the horn. The main…
Style:
Percussion, Brass
Composer:
Kevin Joest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A rousing classic march by Karl King in a new setting by arranger Gene Milford. All of the integrity of the original march has been kept intact, while presenting this challenging march in a full score setting with meticulous editing.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karl L. King, Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Mercury Rising is an uplifting work for beginning band by Gene Milford. With plenty of opportunity for reinforcement of tutti playing, this work features many call-and-response between choirs in the ensemble.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2020 Publisher: Excelcia…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gene Milford
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing