Adagio from Symphony No. 3
This beautiful adagio from one of the best known romantic symphonies truly enables the marimba ensemble to reach its most sensitive heights. The eight players can perform on four instruments (including optional bass). Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1984 Number of…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Saint-Saens, Richard Gipson
Publisher: OU Percussion Press
Aquarium (Saint-Saëns)
from "Carnival of the Animals" Written for keyboard percussion sextet, Aquarium is an arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ enchanting movement of the same name from The Carnival of the Animals. Musicality is at the forefront as players are challenged with complex,…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Matt Moore, Saint-Saens
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns)
An arrangement of Camille Saint-Saens's classic Danse Macabre. This arrangement is for a large percussion ensemble of 12 players. Josh Gottry has captured the essence of the Danse with this work.Program NotesA direct transcription from the original orchestra…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Saint-Saens, Josh Gottry
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Diablo
This composition evokes the dark, sinister feeling that surrounds Mt. Diablo located in San Francisco. To achieve this feeling, the composition is written in A minor. The piece begins with the thunderous sounds of agitato drumming, followed by the rhythmic…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Kandis Taylor
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
No Me Digas!
(Don't Tell Me!) A Cha-Cha, groove-oriented piece featuring a "musical argument" between vibraphone and marimba which leads to a heated battle at the end of the tune. Sure to please the crowd!Program NotesThis composition is a ChaCha-like, groove-oriented…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Kandis Taylor
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Percussive Carols
8 Festive Holiday Arrangements for 2 or 4-Mallet Marimba…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Kandis Taylor
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Seaside Stroll
After a brief 8-bar battery percussion feature, Seaside Stroll settles into a simple, yet catchy, melody and accompaniment played by the keyboard percussion. This piece is designed to sound complex while remaining simple enough for the developing…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Kandis Taylor
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Something for Riley
A pop ensemble tune with a touch of heart. Audiences will enjoy the laid back sounds of this mallet based ensemble piece. Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:!5 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Septet Category: Percussion…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Nick Robinson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications