The idea for Dance of Water came from the sound of a dripping faucet. This particular faucet had two different drips, which caused an irregular, yet mesmerizing, rhythmic pattern that increased in intensity as the drips got faster. The percussion setup is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Justin Bunting
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring an ensemble’s formidable keyboard technique, this innovative and highly energetic work is truly a 'sprint' to the finish!Program NotesSprint was commissioned by Dr. Blake Wilkins and the Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble for a premiere…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
There are two main types of material in the work: energetic hand drum music and syncopated, line-driven keyboard music. Throughout the work, these materials are increasingly mixed together, until they are thoroughly combined at the end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Focused around swelling chords, driving rhythms, and a highly syncopated and energetic tune, this work constantly gathers momentum until it ends on a rapidly pulsing chord in the upper register of the keyboards.Program NotesSurge was commissioned by Dr. Blake…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications