Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended 4-mallet techniques while bringing in the use of the motor. It explores voice leading and phrasing through mallet dampening and pedaling to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jonathan Tirado
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Falling Water is a single movement piece for solo 5 octave marimba of medium to hard difficulty. It is a beautiful and flowing piece intended to embody elements from Frank Lloyd Wright's building, 'Falling Water.' It showcases a technical demand to move…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fanfare and Dance commences with a grand and impressive fanfare led by the brass section, giving way to a light and playful dance. As the music progresses the fanfare style re-emerges as the counter melodic material to the dance; so at this point we actually…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This uplifting fanfare is 3-1/2 minutes of rhythmic excitement, flowing lyricism, and nods to the music of John Adams. Perfect opener or closer for your next program!
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2020 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Concert Band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Leslie Gilreath
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Special occasions need a special soundtrack. Something bold. Proud. Even a bit pompous. Whether you are receiving an award for destroying an intergalactic evil space station, being crowned ruler of a magical kingdom, or being presented with a certificate for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Adam Arnold
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Fantasy for Various & Sundries is a bittersweet romp for flexible wind band filled with regular and irregular rhythmic utterances. Thematic melodic boldness contrasts with warm lyricism moving the work to a charming surprise ending.
Grade Level: 4.5…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Influenced in part by Viñao's "Khan Variations" and EDM music, First Atlantean Dance is a fun & challenging work for solo marimba & track that will have the audience on their feet dancing in the aisles.Program NotesA long, long time ago I played a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five More Minutes is a groovy duet for two battery percussionists with mirrored instrumentation. Starting with interlocking clapping patterns, the piece seamlessly moves from texture to texture, section to section, while keeping the audience's toe-tapping…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
John Tadlock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five-Note Jive is a delightful collection of three tunes for beginning flex band and optional electronic accompaniment that utilizes only the first five notes of the B-flat major scale. The groovin’ accompaniment tracks will have your student begging to play…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Formula is a percussion quartet that will keep the audience entertained as well as providing a challenge to its players. The piece incorporates four different styles of playing that will showcase the range of its performers and is a great programming choice…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications