Written in conjunction with an art exhibition consisting of ceramic and metal sculptures, this work is almost non-stop rhythm. Using object you can easily find around the house, the timbres of metal and clay bring out the relentless energy of the piece.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
(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
8 Festive Holiday Arrangements for 2 or 4-Mallet Marimba…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kandis Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Featuring an ensemble’s formidable keyboard technique, this innovative and highly energetic work is truly a 'sprint' to the finish!Program NotesSprint was commissioned by Dr. Blake Wilkins and the Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble for a premiere…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
There are two main types of material in the work: energetic hand drum music and syncopated, line-driven keyboard music. Throughout the work, these materials are increasingly mixed together, until they are thoroughly combined at the end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Focused around swelling chords, driving rhythms, and a highly syncopated and energetic tune, this work constantly gathers momentum until it ends on a rapidly pulsing chord in the upper register of the keyboards.Program NotesSurge was commissioned by Dr. Blake…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications