This exciting three-movement work for large percussion ensemble represents the three books contained in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri - Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.Program NotesThis exciting three-piece work represents the three books contained…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a concert that will both challenge an ensemble and get any audience grooving along.Program NotesEvery Way…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here for Now combines elements of samba and jazz along with terrain familiar to steel band composition; virtuosic passages in the lead pans, melodic variations in the lower voices, and plenty of syncopated unison ensemble moments.Program NotesHere for Now was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be “pan-jumbies.” This African derived word refers to the spirit of this music that captivates listeners and drives musicians to the point of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Poison Water was written originally as a vibraphone and marimba duet but was changed to vibraphone and piano to better fit the conventional jazz sound.Program NotesPoison Water was written originally as a vibraphone and marimba duet but was changed to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Proud Titania is an overture-style piece for brass and percussion. It is suitable as an opening number or a first half closer, or whenever the director would like to feature the noble timbre of the brass section.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pushing 30 is based on a tricky but groovy 29-beat rhythmic cycle. This unique blend of timbres and musical styles is sure to enchant any audience.Program NotesPushing 30 combines elements of American Jazz, Caribbean and Indian Classical music. Based around a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies.Program NotesRainmaker was premiered in 2012 by the Oakland University Steel Band. The simple melody and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title for this piece, Time, reflects several meanings. The first meaning of the title is the abundance of changing time signatures in the piece. Second, the musical styles employed by each movement are representative of those of time periods throughout…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications