Variants on “In the Bleak Midwinter”
In true “fantasy” fashion, this setting of In the Bleak Midwinter starts with a simple statement of the melody in the metallic keyboards against flowing triplets in the marimbas. The melody then travels through several…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A New Hope begins rather solemnly with a hint of nostalgia , transforming to an ever-uplifting theme that mingles with the final theme before returning to the serenity of the opening bars.Program NotesWritten for and dedicated to my niece Jessica on the…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This 3-1/2 minute work was written on the occasion of Daughtrey's grandfather's 90th birthday. It is meant to capture and "reflect" on the many wonderful memories of fishing with his grandfather with bamboo poles and live worms in the old pond behind his…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Part of the Ignite Series, On the Spectrum is an extremely flexible piece that helps students explore the sonic possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble by encouraging them to choose instruments that work well together and listen to how they fit into…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Power Struggle features a balanced ensemble of 4 keyboard percussion and 4 battery percussion. The struggle is apparent from the opening bars of the piece, with the 2 halves of the ensemble competing for attention in an exhilarating and bombastic fashion. The…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, Rhyme or Reason attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Infused with progressive bluegrass sounds, this work features solos in both the vibraphone and marimba with opportunities for improvisation.Program NotesRock House Creek was commissioned by Michael and Sara Wood on the event of their wedding on June 24, 2007…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally for bells & vibraphone found in Daughtrey's collection of duets for young percussionists, DUOLOGY, Sea of Tranquility has been expanded for full percussion ensemble for C. Alan's IGNITE SERIES. Much like the area of the same name found on the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
From a whisper to a roar, Shock Factor is a study in dynamic contrast! Primarily driven by battery percussion, the piece features exciting vocal effects all derived from the word "shock." A brief section in the middle of the piece takes a departure from the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Silent Canyons was inspired of by the story of the Ancestral Pueblo Peoples or Anasazi (a Navajo word meaning “ancient ones” or “ancient enemies”) and their disappearance from the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States in the 13th century. It…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications