Fantastic opener or closer for a concert! Glassock's unmistakable contrapuntal writing and driving rhythmic excitement make this a challenge worth undertaking.Program NotesConsortium was written for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Curled Dimensions by Lynn Glassock is a mammoth eighteen-minute work for percussion ensemble that will challenge the best of players. Glassock's keen use of orchestration really brings out all the rhythmic and harmonic nuances inherent in the piece. Curled…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Three-movement work for solo marimba with a small multiple percussion set-up, including 2 congas, 2 bongos, 5 temple blocks, and chimes. The interplay between the marimba and percussion instruments emulates the title of the piece by creating a fascinating…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opens with bombastic statements in the low drums, leading into call and response with the wooden sounds and the tambourines. The marimbas finally overtake the wooden sounds and form their own groove/melody in 12/8. The piece concludes in a persistent, driving…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Although the scoring is rather mallet instrument heavy, this is very much a rhythm-oriented piece. Dialogue between the drums and mallet instruments forces the listeners to constantly shift their attention from one to the other.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1996…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This wonderful piece is based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Each song beautifully paints a picture from her words. The 4-mallet marimba writing is very idiomatic and well-written.Program NotesFirst Place Winner in the 1994 PAS Composition Contest. You can…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Whether you prefer your funk hard-driving or laid back, this composition will have the players and the audience “feelin’ the funk” in no time.Program NotesThe word “funk” has been applied to many different types of music. Funk music often de-emphasizes melody…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, The Headache Miniatures is a collection of five percussion sextets, each written by a different Texas composer.Program NotesWritten for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, The…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Ward, Petrinowitsch, Dave Hall, Christopher Tucker, Dooley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lucid Dreaming provides a sonic representation of a lucid dream, in which one has both control of their thoughts and ideas while still being in a dream state. Several main rhythmic themes occur throughout the entire work in a variety of ways, sometimes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rather free and abstract introduction leads into several morphing grooves. Lines and accents are passed freely throughout the ensemble at breakneck speeds.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 8:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications