Prather’s superstition for the number thirteen found its way into a percussion sextet that is groovy, lyrical, and allows the freedom for players to express themselves through improvisation! The backbone of this 7-part Rondo is a reprise that consists of an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Prather
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written for the 2004 Region 18-5A All-Region Jazz Band II, this is about as straight ahead as it gets - 12 bar blues, medium Basie-style swing, key of Eb. Originally written to provide solo opportunities for all who wanted to play; we ended up with…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This Dance With You takes inspiration from jazz and minimalism. It is a fragile and intimate duet for piano and marimba, where the instruments alternate roles like partners in a dance.Program NotesThis Dance with You (alt. This Wild Dance with You) was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Evgeniya Kozhevnikova
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba - Turnings, Changes, & Pivots - explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly musical approach to the instrument.
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thunder Tumbler is a short, whirling multiple percussion solo scored for four drums. The piece explores multiple short motives, presented in quick succession, and requires the performer to navigate constantly changing time signatures and dynamics throughout.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Adam Groh
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
To Build a Bond So Strong is a duet for Vibraphone and Alto Saxophone that was written to celebrate the wedding of two of the composer’s friends. The piece explores the many beautiful timbres that come with blending the two instruments together, paralleling…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Josh Spaulding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Filled with musical and technical challenges, To See is a robust intermediate solo for low-A Marimba that is sure to help performers grow.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the chord progression of the standard tune All The Things You Are, this chart turns it upside down with a challenging salsa treatment. Notable in the chart is the trumpet soli - yes, you read that correctly. Make the folks on the back row work for a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Reminiscent of the Bill Holman tune "Told You So", this medium swing tune features some fun interplay between the brass and saxes as well as the occasional stop-time figure. Plenty of attitude going on here. Solo for tenor sax and a shout section for the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The four movements of Treespeak, Spring(ing), Summer, Fall(ing), and Winter, are a cycle: a cycle of the seasons, or the “seasons” of a tree’s life span, which even parallels the life span of a human. The voice of the tree is spoken through the vibraphone,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications