Looking out the window once the plane has broken through the clouds gives me instant peace because it is such a beautiful sight - almost indescribable. The piece is essentially to aid in my own fear of flying by putting more of a focus on the part of flying…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This muted, expressive adagio divides the strings into nine voices: 4 violin, 2 viola, 2 cello and one bass. It is a brief but powerful work that honors the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11. This is ideal for festivals or any other occasions…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The instrumentation for Apex represents an amalgamation different percussive sounds: glass bottles, pieces of wood, bell tree, toms, triangle, bongos, kick drum, and snare drum. The word Apex means high point; so much of the music begins at the higher pitched…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This powerful work based on the greek goddess uses syncopation and accents to build tension and captivate the audience. The main moods in the work are marked "Allegro con Fuoco" and "giocoso"' as the music moves from a serious minor mode sound to a major key…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Enter a world of knights, kings and castles as you experience the brass fanfares and urgent chimes of the knights on patrol. Heavy scoring in the brass and fun themes in the woodwinds permeate The Arthurian Symphony all the way to its dramatic conclusion.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
If you're looking for a contemporary original work that shows the expressive capabilities of your strings, look no further. Each section of the strings adds something special in its own range. Its beauty is simple and haunting.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2003…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Playing on the tribal nature of percussion instruments, Joe Moore has created a dazzling work of virtuosity for two players sharing a marimba and playing off their own multi-percussion set-ups.Program NotesBarbaric Passages was commissioned by Robert…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Benedict(us) is an energetic and exciting piece of music that explores janissary percussion instruments; triangles, tambourines, and bass drum as well as other accessory and battery percussion instruments such as toms, woodblocks, and snare drum. The brackets…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bon Temps was written for Gustavo Miranda and his students at Nicholls State University. The title Bon Temps comes from the Louisiana saying, "Laissez les bon temps rouler" or "Let the good times roll." NSU premiered this piece on their percussion ensemble…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An opening adagio presents lush harmonies and beautiful orchestration, but the excitements builds at the allegro with staccato playing and cascading passages. A great piece for developing strings.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications