A powerful and thematic work, Breakthrough was inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall. The music composition utilizes brief fragments of the East and West German National Anthems for much of the work's nucleus. Also included as a motive for the work is the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Festival! is a lighthearted musical depiction of a town festival in the composer's home town in Rhode Island, in which people who attend find tasty food, pulsating music, plenty to see and do and just good old American fun! Each of the brief movements…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The traditional English Christmas carol, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen has become a timeless carol finding its way into most church hymnals. Arranger Roger Cichy has chosen to take this carol and its iconic harmonization to craftily create a contemporary…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Golden Baton March was composed as a tribute to the many band conductors who have reached their “golden” years of conducting and to commemorate your many years on the podium making great music.Program NotesThe Golden Baton March was composed as a tribute…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Each of the four movements that make up Interpretations are musical representations of student art pieces at the Mount St. Charles Academy - Mask, Shrouded Figure, Popped Corn and Self Portrait. As always, Cichy does a wonderful job of using every instrument…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Ray Cramer for his retirement concert from Indiana University, Maestro! embodies the spirit of the legendary conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 11:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Concert…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A thought provoking work that attempts to express the various meanings represented by the title. The composer states that the piece is not meant to be programmatic, that through the sounds, melody and musical impressions provided in each segment the listener…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Flute Feature
A multi-movement work which shows off the many dimensions or “silhouettes” of the flute. From tender ballads to high trills and chromatic passages to a lively jazz movement, it is all here.Program NotesCommissioned by the Luther College Concert…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in four contrasting movements based on melodic ideas from the composer's daughter Sounds, Sketches & Ideas begins with a lyric ballad, then presents a very regal movement. The third movement has a jazz basis while the finale is a comic movement…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
We Walked with Heads Held High is a narrated work emphasizing one aspect of the American Civil Rights movement, the struggle for equality in public education. The piece is a tribute in honor of all African Americans who fought for equality in one of America’s…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Cichy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications