The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern of 2-3-5-7-11 with its various forms being manipulated through retrograde, canon, rotation of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drumalia for drum set and piano requires exceptional hand-foot independence and knowledge of rudiments. You can’t stylistically place the piece in a box. At its core, it is a piece that melds influences of pop, funk, rock and a contemporary piano part. This…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Homecoming is a duet for vibraphone and marimba that expresses the desire to meet again after being separated for so long during the pandemic of the 2020s. The warm, lyrical nature of the piece will be a delight for performers and audiences alike.
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Vibraphone and Marimba
Hurricane is a storm of musical notes. The forceful introduction gives way to solos for both performers to show off their musical skills. There is a short lyrical section very similar to the eye of the storm, but the rest of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
No Time for Talkers is a fun and energetic hard-driving gospel rock tune.Full recordings of this and other great Australian jazz works can be found on the CD Resolution performed by the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra available from www.tunemusic.co
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Niels Rosendahl
Publisher:
Brolga Music
for Solo Marimba
This solo piece requires a developed technique for both hands of the marimba player. Any audience is sure to enjoy the beautiful, warm sound of the marimba. The performer can show off their musicality during this piece to give the audience a…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Straight Ahead, G. is a hard-swinging blues channelling the sound and style of the "New Testament" era of the Count Basie Orchestra.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2021 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Repertoire Series Category: Jazz Ensemble
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Niels Rosendahl
Publisher:
Brolga Music
for Concert Band
Tales from Dimension X is a programmatic work about a space explorer responding to a distress call. In this quasi-cinematic work inspired by a love of Sci-Fi films, the musicians provide both the soundtrack and the sound effects for an…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As the title of suggests, The Quintessential Count is a homage to the famous collaborations between Count Basie, Quincy Jones … and Sammy Nestico - the reference to whose name is omitted in the title to facilitate brevity. However, those familiar with the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Niels Rosendahl
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications