Beautiful River was written in memory of a high school percussion student who was killed in an automobile accident. Despite the tragic nature of the accident, the piece does not attempt to serve as an elegy, but rather a celebration or reaffirmation of life.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Country Dances is an appealing 3-movement original. Movement 1 is titled Tempest and has a Celtic dance-like character. Movement 2, Far From Home, is quiet with a sad feeling of longing for home while the third movement, Devil's Dream, lifts the spirits with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percussion Trio Feature
Depicting an Aztec myth, the music at the opening of Cuico is fairly abstract and fragmented, with a mixture of tonal and atonal ideas exchanged between soloists and ensemble. Next is a furious dance, featuring each individual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Footprints is a musical depiction of the popular parable of the same title which discusses life's path. Solos for the flute and trumpet followed by full band entrances portray this idea perfectly that we never walk alone.Program NotesFootprints is a parable…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
Lift Every Voice and Sing is an uplifting and joyous setting of this historic anthem. The arrangement features the saxophone section and solo sections for alto saxophone. Colorful scoring and varied textures make this a beautiful work for any…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mira, a red giant star is a prime candidate for supernovae explosion in the future, as it shows signs of being near the end of its life as a star and will eventually collapse on itself in a spectacular explosion. Utilizing minimalistic composition techniques…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The mystery of man's fascination with flight is captured in Greg Danner's musical journey, On Great White Wings. The piece depicts the trials, challenges and ultimate success of achieving flight. A beautiful score with rich textures and effective use of every…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trombone Feature
Slide Ride is an energetic work that shows off both the technical and lyrical capabilities of the trombone, while throwing in a few tongue in cheek references to that less polite side of the instrument. The piece is a modified rondo, moving…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Get ready for a wild ride! This tribute to NASA is dominated by driving forward movement and interplay between instruments. Dedicated to the accomplishment of reaching the speed of sound, it practically breaks the sound barrier with challenging passages of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With Wings Like Eagles is a ceremonial march that offers an alternative to the traditional processional for graduation or other ceremonial occasion. The writing is scored to allow for breaks from playing, especially in the brass. The structure of the march…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications