A challenging single-movement work for advanced ensembles, The Glass Prison employs aleatory and sound mass techniques, but within a traditional band scoring and notational paradigm.Program NotesThe Glass Prison is an eight-minute work for symphonic band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Guide is dedicated to the idea of those individuals that provide direction and leadership for others. An exciting and haunting work, The Guide captivates the audience with its lush melodies and rich harmonic texture.Program NotesThe Guide was written as a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
A Fantasy for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra. The work contains a number of common percussion instruments such as the mallet instruments, drums, and cymbals, but also a number of atypical instruments including: log drum, thunder sheets,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Originally written for solo marimba and percussion ensemble, Taylor has reworked The Hunt as a solo feature with wind ensemble. As the title implies, the work is a programmatic and virtuosic fantasy that expresses how the calm of nature can…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Interstellar is a thrilling work for concert band reminiscent of the film from classic science fiction movies. It embodies the grandiose and romantic sounds of a space adventure, juxtaposed with the driving and angular sounds of danger.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
A Musical Memory is an uplifting and energetic work composed for young band. The piece was composed to honor the memory and spirit of Nicole T. Lear. Ms. Lear taught at Robert Frost Sixth Grade Academy in the Jefferson County Public Schools…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a solo concert piece composed in the virtuoso tradition. The work is composed in a tonal and improvisatory manner. Many intricate techniques are employed by the soloist, including the use of 6 mallets in the opening section. The work calls for immense…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With its haunting melodies and rhythmic drive, The Oredock Legends is an exciting work capturing past spirit of the iron industry of Wisconsin. Commissioned by young musicians, for young musicians, this work is educational, but filled with musicality and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This lush work sparkles with hope, is filled with memorable melodies and cinematic excitement. Noah Taylor proves that he is a master at scoring an ensemble so it always sounds its bestProgram NotesSeize the Day was composed in the late autumn of 2010 while…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Victory is meant to uplift and empower the performers and listeners alike. The dramatic and conflicting nature of the piece is also meant to show the struggle one undergoes on their path to victory.Program NotesWhen I was asked to be the guest conductor and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications