April is a flowing work of gentle harmony and musical imagery. Subtle mallet parts with an easy piano part add to the atmosphere of this almost dreamlike work. Wonderfully evocative!Program NotesCommissioned by the Farmington Middle School East 2005-2006 7th…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Aaron Perrine
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Banish the Moon is a musical description of a magical sunrise. It begins in the dark with the sounds of crickets and frogs calling softly. The tune in the clarinet and flute brings in the first hints of light. Instruments are introduced as the light grows and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tania Owens
Publisher:
Brolga Music
When I was growing up in suburban Brisbane in the 1980’s my family’s favourite place to picnic on a sunny weekend was Bellbird Grove in the D'Aguilar National Park. As I child I found it to be a magical place with a bushwalk that led to an abandoned goldmine…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tania Owens
Publisher:
Brolga Music
for Marimba, Winds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bassoon Feature
The title "Chamber Symphony" indicates that "the wind ensemble is more intimately involved (musically speaking) with the soloist than an accompaniment as in a concerto. In this regard, the single winds and bassoon are treated integrally…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Comets in Winter Sky is a contemporary work that explores unusual harmonic textures and interesting colors, not usually associated with young band music. This is an excellent introduction to modern music for bands of this level. Highlights include interesting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief slow introduction, Fever Flash takes off, driven by punchy brass, syncopated percussion and long lines in the woodwinds. As the piece builds toward its conclusion, more & more bluesy riffs seem to take over this upbeat romp.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Aaron Perrine
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opening with a flourish of woodwinds and a brass fanfare, Fun, Fire & Fury settles into a landscape of driving eighth notes and whirling melodies passed back and forth between the woodwinds and brass. After a brief dreamy interlude, the driving eighths…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a driving and undulating syncopation in the percussion and low brass, the trumpet and upper woodwinds provide silky soaring melodies in this 5-1/2 minute overture. As always, McCarthy gets points for originality!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A dark and introspective work written after the death of the composer's mother, LaRene, and during a significant personal struggle, In Love's Autumn was premiered at The Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2003 by the High School Concert Band under the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications