A follow-up and companion piece to Remington's ever-popular Prelude to Paradise, Thy Kingdom Come is a bright & sparkling new work for percussion orchestra that merges the Swedish hymn How Great Thou Art with original ideas, resulting in a joyous…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Till the Stars Come Down was inspired by the final stanza of the poem "Death's Echo" by W.H. Auden: "Dance, dance, for the figure is easy, / The tune is catching and will not stop; / Dance till the stars come down from the rafters; / Dance, dance, dance till…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
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
Part of The EDGE Series, Time Worn is a Latin-based ensemble that has many interesting feels and textures. Players play on the same xylophone at one time through the piece.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 5 Duration: 3:15 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Aukofer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba/Percussion Feature
An impressive follow-up to Burritt’s extremely successful Shadow Chasers, Timeless centers more around the beautiful colors that the marimba can produce when combined with other mallet instruments and percussion instruments.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Burritt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This joyful piece plays like a warm blanket: beautifully simple, yet full and fun, and each phrase goes right where you want it to. No surprises - just straightforward for the performer, and easy on the ear for the listener.Program NotesTiny was written for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
To Build a Bond So Strong is a duet for Vibraphone and Alto Saxophone that was written to celebrate the wedding of two of the composer’s friends. The piece explores the many beautiful timbres that come with blending the two instruments together, paralleling…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Josh Spaulding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Toccata for Percussion Orchestra is a tour-de-force for 12 percussionists that is rooted in the Romantic era, while simultaneously merging with 21st century sensibilities. The physical & emotional impact will leave you breathless!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A driving mallet ensemble for six keyboard percussionists. Scored for two xylophones, two marimbas, and two vibraphones.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and energetic piece for steel drums that also utilizes vibraphone for added color throughout.Program NotesA fun and energetic piece for steel drums that also utilizes vibraphone for added color throughout.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2005 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Aaron Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications