Scored for two drum sets, Drum-e Piece No. 2 certainly stands out from other multi-percussion duets! Split rhythmic lines between the players, street beats, and improvised solos are all incorporated, making this piece a sure crowd-pleaser!Program NotesDrum-e…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
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
The Eastern Oriental Express goes from Bangkok to Singapore. This composition depicts some of the fantastic impressions you might get while traveling with the luxury train through the Caoutchouc Plantations of Malaysia, the terrace-shaped farms of Thailand,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and energetic swing quartet for percussion.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 4 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Quartet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a concert that will both challenge an ensemble and get any audience grooving along.Program NotesEvery Way…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fiesta time! This fun and catchy piece sounds great any time.Program NotesFiesta time! This fun and catchy piece sounds great any time. The EDGE Series is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles - from funk to calypso to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mario Gaetano
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
David Long has set this masterpiece to a boogie-woogie bass line and has included chord changes for open solos in the middle of the piece. The vibraphone plays the melody through most of the piece while the marimba plays the bridge.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Full Meda is all about groove and energy. Time is very important as the source for the energy, so challenge your percussionists to keep it up! Part of The EDGE Series.Program NotesThe Full Meda is all about groove and energy. Time is very important as the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nate Anderson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Whether you prefer your funk hard-driving or laid back, this composition will have the players and the audience “feelin’ the funk” in no time.Program NotesThe word “funk” has been applied to many different types of music. Funk music often de-emphasizes melody…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fuze-Summit is a piece that combines elements of a concert percussion ensemble with a rhythm section. Members of this ensemble will alternate between comping patterns along with changing melodies.Program NotesFuze-Summit is a piece that combines elements of a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications