This collaborative work by Christina Huss and R. Alan Carter is offered in the same spirit of unity in which the piece is inspired. Perfect for patriotic concerts, Anthem of Freedom is a wonderful tribute with beautiful writing for all sections of the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christina Huss, R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composers Christina Huss and R. Alan Carter have collaborated to create a poignant ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines and beautiful harmonic choices drive this composition to a wonderful peak of all of the themes combined…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christina Huss, R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth."Program Notes<b.Collapse is based on a play entitled Marybeth by Hayley Pugh, set in Colonial America. The play follows the story of a young…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five Movements utilizes changing meters along with quick exchanges between players to showcase the diversity in a percussion ensemble. Also experience the slow second movement which shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments.Program NotesThis is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to perform.Program NotesGray is a piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This traditional style march has everything you need for festival adjudication or concert performance. Alan’s use of harmony is refreshing in its throwback to olden times. Audiences and musicians alike will love Kinderlou.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2020…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Performed separately or as a set, each of these etudes work on every technical aspect associated with each instrument. For example, the first movement, Alternating Strokes for Snare Drum, utilizes every part of the drum using snare drum sticks, hands, and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As the title suggests, Yuletide Flourish is a whirlwind of well-known carols. Fanfares and soaring melodies propel this work to its climactic rendition of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy”.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2020 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing