The Chapel Further Down is a keyboard-forward piece inspired by various sites of historic importance throughout the British isles. In many cases, there is a small church or chapel featured secondarily, set off to the side as a seeming afterthought to a castle…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Euonymus Alatus (sp. "The Burning Bush") is a perfectly simple, classic, yet complex shrub found in home gardens and nurseries in many parts of the country. This work presents a reflection on the plant; Its classic form, its deceptive, mysterious, and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Just off the coast of Cozumel, there is an area near the Columbia Reef known as El Cielo ("the Heavens"). Here you will find a shallow sandy bottom with a bit of sea grass and hundreds if not thousands of giant starfish. The local dive operators who bring you…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Memories of… was commissioned by Chandler White in memory of his mother Kelly White. Filled with beautiful nostalgia, this lyrical vibraphone solo is perfect breath of fresh air on any performance.Program NotesMemories of… has a sad, but touching story to it…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mike Neumeyer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A play on the words "night and "morning," this unique piece invites the marimbist to sing while playing the instrument, emphasizing the mournful mood set forth toward the middle.Program NotesNight of Mourning was the first composition that I wrote for marimba…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mike Neumeyer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A sweeping, harmonious vibraphone solo that captures the awesome brilliance of the landless sunrise as well as its beautiful subtleties.Program NotesSkies of a Landless Horizon is a piece that blossomed quickly, with the musical themes and ideas existing…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mike Neumeyer
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