Artistic Studies for Snare Drum was composed as a supplement for most intermediate to advanced methods. These studies utilize traditional and non-traditional styles, techniques, and meters to be encountered by the concert snare drum player. The studies are…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concertino for Marimba & Piano was composed for the retirement concert of Margaretta Lamb of Boyertown High School in Boyertown, PA. The piece is a concertino in one movement and works well as a recital piece for advanced high school and early college…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High sparkles from the opening bell tones.Program NotesScored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tabourot, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The smooth, flowing texture and somewhat impressionistic style of the piece strive to capture the mournful beauty of the height, and subsequent fall, of the Garden of Eden.Program NotesThe Rosewood Bible encompasses a series of eight compositions based on…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to shine.Program NotesThis straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mendelssohn, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jericho is the third installment in the Rosewood Bible series, and tells the story of the fall of the so-named Biblical city. The work strives to capture the somewhat laid back pace of this “battle” through a relaxed, jazzy style.Program NotesJericho is the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Karlimba, A Reflection is a showy, yet accessible, work for marimba quartet and wind ensemble (piano) that requires four expressive percussionists to pull it off. It features primarily 2-mallet playing, but two of the performers are required to play a couple…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kiraka’s Lullaby strives to capture the melancholy truth of the life and death struggle that constitutes everyday life in that country. Beginning with what could best be described as a “death toll”, the piece conveys an overwhelming sense of loss and sorrow,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Vignettes is a work for solo four-mallet marimba that may be used as a recital showcase piece as well as a competition piece. The 15-minute work is comprised of six contrasting movements, each functioning as an independent solo piece.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melody Evolved is a collection of 5 intermediate level vignettes for solo marimba that is perfect for further developing 4-mallet technique in a musically challenging setting. Larson took a basic set of notes, and evolved them into a suite of 2 and 4-mallet…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications