Black (W)Hole is an extraterrestrial introduction to the whole tone scale. Instruments weave in and out of different rhythmic layers that create a very “spacious” and eerie feel. Players experiment with alternate uses of their implementations to create a wide…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What secrets are hidden behind the night sky? The Galaxy Swan, Cygnus in Latin, is best known for Cygnus X-1…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Etienne Houben
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of youth and excitement. Young players are also introduced to ornamentation within the melodic voices…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An entertaining work originally for piano, this arrangement maintains the same form as the original in its scoring for percussion ensemble. Written for xylophone, vibraphone, 4 marimbas (playable on 2 instruments), triangle, tambourine, bass drum, and crash…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Red Koi was written using the “Minyō” scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-style drumming. Red Koi represents a great opportunity to introduce new percussionists to this style.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jordan Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fast and fun describe this fantastic arrangement of a popular orchestra piece. It will have your audiences dancing down the aisles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications