Truman Capote's short story Music for Chameleons provided the inspiration for this work. Welcher's music sets the stage for Capote's story with its use of cricket calls, bamboo wind chimes, and spring coil. Bits of Mozart piano sonatas are quoted throughout…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dan Welcher
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Scored for 11 players (brass quintet, wind quintet, percussion) Costumes of the Sky is a dramatic tone poem for chamber winds. A vivid tapestry of instrumental color that includes doubling winds (fl./alto fl.; ob./Eng. hn.; cl./bass cl.) piccolo trumpet, and…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Extracted from Danner's On Great White Wings for band, this arrangement is a lush overture for brass and percussion with plenty of interplay between the two sections.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 12 + 6 Duration: 2:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Edge was written for trombonist Joshua Hauser and percussionist Eric Willie. The outer movements feature spirited interplay between the instruments, and the middle movement is a lyrical duet. The piece explores many coloristic devices, including vocal effects…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fantastic fanfare or overture to open your next concert! A fine brass arrangement with antiphonal horns make for great staging options.Program NotesFor the fortieth anniversary of the Festival of Winds and Percussion at Tennessee Technological University…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Do you like the feeling of freedom when playing a piece of music? Do you particularly enjoy upbeat Söca, or the relaxing vibes of One Drop? Then, Groovae is the piece for you! This piece captures both of those particular styles in one, making for a unique…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nicklas Bohannon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rhapsody for Clarinet is the second work in a series of compositions of the same name for solo wind instruments and piano. The first part offers a lyrical melody exchanged and developed between the instruments. This leads into an aggressive, punctuated…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written in three sections, Rhapsody for Trumpet showcases the trumpet in bold statements, cantabile melodies, and jazz stylings.Program NotesRhapsody for Trumpet is the third work in a series of compositions of the same name for solo wind instruments and…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Named for the area in east central Africa, Serengeti illustrates three scenes from this region. The first movement, "Endless Plains" suggests the vast grassland that is much of the Serengeti and the activity of a day on these plains. Serengeti becomes a…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Shazam! was written for the Brass Arts Quintet and recorded on their album of the same name. With a mix of intricate rhythms and jazz-inspired melodies, it is a rousing, energetic concert opener. Each instrumental voice is featured in a virtuosic solo, making…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications