Refracted Moonlight is a masterfully crafted interpretation of motives & melodies from Debussy's "Claire de Lune" viewed through the filter of the octatonic scale. Although Cairns uses fragments of Debussy's piece, this is an imaginative, purely original…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for low-A marimba & optional electronic track, Relinquished is a musical interpretation of the popular story of Jonah. In the story Jonah flees from what he has been told to do and finds himself on a ship in the midst of a storm of unprecedented…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Remembering a Friend was composed in memory of Leading Seaman Colin Hughes, Royal Australian Navy, who was tragically taken from us in September 2012 whilst on duty in Cairns, Australia. The piece opens by paying slight reference to the tune ‘The Watermill’…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Martyn Hancock
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, Rhyme or Reason attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"Rise Up", Brooke Pierson's award-winning work from the annual Dallas Winds fanfare competition, is a perfect concert opener or closer. The joyous and energetic opening and closing as well as melodic B section make the piece excellent for any concert.
Grade…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Brooke Pierson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the chord changes for Canteloupe Island, this high energy rock chart shines the spotlight on each section of the band, and features a sax soli as well. Written solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, and there is a four bar drum solo as well.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Matt Morey
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Salida Principio loosely translates to "exit principal," as the piece was written to honor a high school principal on her retirement. This dynamic work is a short overture with many rhythmic twists and pizzazz.
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2019 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for & premiered by famed LA session musician Malcolm McNab, Saloon Music is a delightful 4-movement suite for cornet & pit orchestra.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 8 + 1 Duration: 11:45 Publisher: Brubel Music Category:…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
from “Pour le Piano”
Claude Debussy’s hauntingly beautiful Sarabande is now available for your large concert bands. This transcription maintains Debussy’s inventive and colorful harmonic progressions and emotional melodies while featuring the rich timbres…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Troy Bennefield
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scatterbrain is a quirky and exciting work for marimba quartet. The piece showcases every aspect of the marimba, from its ability to hum softly to its power & ferocity.Program NotesScatterbrain is a marimba quartet composed in the fall of 2016 for the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Paul Millette
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications