Marimba Feature
This is your next powerhouse marimba concerto! David Long has written a difficult, but idiomatic, solo part with ensemble parts playable by a high school band. The orchestral version is exquisite. Beautiful melodies and harmonic language…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This intriguing work for intermediate level bands offers textural and stylistic interest. Transparent layers of sound open the work with an appropriately airy feel, which then gives way to a light dance section. This work has a unique sensibility that you're…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Return to the early days of truly American music with this adaptation of the Scott Joplin ragtime piano classic Elite Syncopations. Playful interplay between the brass and woodwinds with tasteful percussion make this arrangement a delight!
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
From the Sands of Kittyhawk captures the wonder and excitement surrounding the success of Orville and Wilbur Wright as they broke the bounds of Earth in powered flight. After a dark and mysterious opening, the mood brightens and you can imagine the Wright…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Concerto for Drums and Wind Ensemble
Drawing on melodic material from Yankee Doodle and the Funeral March of the U.S. Army, Yo Goto has crafted a brilliant showpiece for snare drum soloist and symphonic band, which rooted in the tradition of rudimental…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Yo Goto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"From somewhere in the mountains, streams converge gradually into a river..." So begins a historical tone poem down the Rappahannock River and the majesty of the surrounding scenery.Program Notes"From somewhere in the mountains, streams converge gradually…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As an intrinsic part of existence, all peoples face adversity, both individually and collectively. When the cause of such adversity is beyond the control of any given party (or parties), it is the heroes who emerge to turn the tide of tragedy into ultimate…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications