Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly captures the diverse personalities of such a creature.Program NotesBirdsong was commissioned by my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes its existence to two people who deserve a shout-out:First is composer Christoper Rouse, well-loved by…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Eye presents the Hai River and the Tianjin Eye with musical themes and carries them through the piece in a way that transports the listeners to the ferry, exploring the river themselves.Program NotesThe idea for Eye came to me after two trips to Tianjin,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Korry Friend
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Comprised of some flashy stuff ("Allemande" and "Gigue") but also something that was more of a lyrical nature ("Sarabande" and "Air"), each dance is a short self-contained work, with simple, waving musical lines that can starkly stand on their own.Program…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Moxie is a work for keyboard septet that takes inspiration from the likes of Mac Miller, Thundercat, and Michael Gordon. Utilizing minimalistic, and hip-hop influences, Moxie creates an aural atmosphere for the performers and audience to live in.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Korry Friend
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Naked and On Fire is an exotic sextet bringing together instruments from many corners of the world, with intricate writing for riq, triangles, gongs, tuned pipes, vibraphone and more. Using the same pitches of pipes called for in Paul Lansky’s “Threads,” this…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Relentless, prog-rock inspired music for drum kit with recorded accompaniment track that layers electro-bass, Moog synth, Wurlitzer keyboards and more to breathtaking effect. The sheet music comes with access to download backing tracks with and without click…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quick Blood is a rhythmically vigorous quartet centered around mallet instruments, with carefully layered combinations and hockets and a pounding bass drum feature. Silverman’s first work for percussion ensemble, this music was composed in 2001 for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
I. Prelude - North Shore at Dusk (sweetly in a moderately slow tempo) II. Cakewalk - Carriages on Main Street (in a ragtime style) III. Waltz - Ball at the Grand Hotel (in three)
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 3 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
For an eight-player percussion ensemble, this colorful work features melodicas, drumming on guitar strings, a full complement of mallet instruments, and a forest of frog guiros. Its title, coined by a two-year-old, evoked a magical environment of bright,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications