The Legacy Solo Series contains masterworks meticulously edited and set beautifully by one of the most popular composers of music for students today, Larry Clark. These solos are routinely found on many state festival lists throughout the United States and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Guillaume Balay, Albert Andraud
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
After a brief chorale-like introduction, Beaty's Brain transforms the calming main theme into a rollicking circus march.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Septet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An interesting work filled with rhythmic activity and slow, sad moments of reflection. Each percussionist of this sextet helps to represent the hummingbird, capable of stasis by extremely rapid movement.Program NotesHummingbird was written between Fall 2003…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Rush
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inner Rebellion is a forceful work for an unusual trio. Make a statement on your next recital with this impressive follow-up to Rush's popular trio Rebellion.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: 3 Duration: 7:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Rush
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is a study in non-pitched loudness, and reflects a strong Afro-Caribbean influence, specifically influences of Congolese dance music and the Costa Rican version of the Calypso. The transitions are very reflective of transitions found in Congolese…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Rush
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD Accompaniment
Nature’s Course is split into three contrasting movements: Winds, which is very free with many ascending runs in the marimba part; Breezes, which is more metered in 12/8 and later 3/4 with flowing eighth notes throughout; and Furies,…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Stephen Rush
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief 4-bar chorale intro, Prelude for Marimba becomes a bouncy, jovial romp based on the simple chord progression set forth in the opening measures.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:15 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rebellion is about an urge, not a cause. It is a small portrait of energy, a capsule of the feeling that an urgent need for change is felt or foreseen, and the beginnings of that change are even portrayed in the final bombast of this piece.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Rush
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sacred Favorites includes arrangements of three favorite church hymns. Often times, marimbists have found themselves preparing to perform a recital at a church, not knowing what to play. Robertson has provided marimbists with their own version of these hymns…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications