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The only true method for teaching percussion based on the Common Elements Approach. Absolutely essential information for all teachers. A new day of teaching percussion has just begun. Perfect for your college percussion methods class. Already adopted by…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Cort McClaren
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Hot Metal is a musical homage to the racing community and the composer's father, who has been both a driver and a team owner. The piece is based around different moments that occur throughout a race and the thoughts that run through the driver’s head as these…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Ben Daniels
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
With a title coming from the Vedic god Rudra, the god of the roaring storm and a fierce entity of destruction, the entire quartet is based on the idea of compression, acceleration, and intensifaction. There are even some elements of rock music, which is sure…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Xylophone Feature A lighthearted xylophone solo with mallet ensemble that will showcase the xylophonist and keep the audience entertained all the way through. Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 3 + Solo Xylophone Duration: 5:00 Publisher: C.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Al Anderson, Cort McClaren
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
A lighthearted xylophone solo that will showcase keep the audience entertained all the way through. Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 5:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion Listen to Recordings…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Al Anderson, Cort McClaren
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The slow and melodious nature of this arrangement really show off the expressive qualities of the instruments. Perfect for any level of mallet ensemble. Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 4 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type:…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Cort McClaren
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Inspired by South Indian Carnatic music and the percussion works of Xenakis, Xati is an exciting yet sophisticated tambourine quintet, filled with polyrhythms and primitivism.Program NotesIn the spring of 2007 I spent two months listening to South Indian…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications