Who says drummers need drums to be drummers? In Stick With It!, your drummers perform a highly choreographed visual showpiece, using their sticks, voices, and feet to supply the sounds. Originally written for a mass ensemble of over 100 players, the piece can…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A piece with true lasting power. This piece begins freely and mysteriously before moving into a “vivace” section with toe-tapping percussion grooves and catchy melodies. You can hear a recording of Storm Warning & Dance on the “Lenoir-Rhyne Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As the name implies, Strata is written in layers. One layer is presented and this another layer or layers appear over it. It was originally written for a very large group, so the keyboard parts may be doubled as needed. The ending should be very delicate and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras parades throughout the state of Louisiana. Part…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.Program NotesCommissioned by the North Carolina chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Wonderful special effects are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A majestic intro leads into a syncopated melody in the marimba, supported by the rest of the mallet instruments. Middle section of the piece features everyone on wooden instruments, then on membrane instruments. Perfect for a high school or college ensemble.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This joyful piece plays like a warm blanket: beautifully simple, yet full and fun, and each phrase goes right where you want it to. No surprises - just straightforward for the performer, and easy on the ear for the listener.Program NotesTiny was written for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Topsy Turvy was written for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series, which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. It is meant to conjure up all of the fun one might experience at the circus.Program NotesTopsy Turvy was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the original duet collection. The book is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Turbulence is an educational piece that is written with the developing percussionist in mind. It’s fun, fast-paced, and a perfect way to engage young percussionists, introduce them to new performance techniques, and grow their playing independence through…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Bruce
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications