Looking out the window once the plane has broken through the clouds gives me instant peace because it is such a beautiful sight - almost indescribable. The piece is essentially to aid in my own fear of flying by putting more of a focus on the part of flying…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Entourage is the result of a bunch of drummer friends getting together and improvising based on some preset criteria, such as layers of number groupings. It is ultimately an exploration of number groupings through layering and displacement in time. Deeply…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and challenging duet for snare drum and timpani.Program NotesDuring the summer of 2018 I decided to write this piece to celebrate my former student Manuel Treviño's graduation with his masters degree from Louisiana State University where I completed my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thunder requires technical command of the instrument as well as a keen sense of musicality. The inspiration of the work comes directly from the title and is represented by the heavy articulated double stops in the opening of the piece. The metallic sounds…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Focusing on developing a true legato timpani stroke, exploring various stroke types for weighted accents, and exploring different sound capabilities of the instrument; Treading Lightly serves as a great stepping stone in beginning to work towards performing…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications