Music composed for the ballet can be dramatic, moody, lyrical, and rhythmically compelling. Ballet Music offers all of these as it ranges from expressive chorales to haunting blues to spirited dance rhythms. Unlike anything in the repertoire, Ballet Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the intermediate marimba soloist, Cascade Effect is the perfect opportunity to showcase a soloist while still challenging the percussion trio. With optional opportunities for improvisation and the intertwining of all four percussion parts, this…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Amanda Sycamore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The concept of the cascade effect refers to the impact one event has on multiple related events. In this piece, the cascade effect refers to both the movement of thematic material as the mallets cascade across the marimba, as well the continuous flow of the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Amanda Sycamore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
From the first note to the last, it’s off to the races with Gallop. Fast but playable woodwind lines combine with exciting brass and percussion to produce a rhythmic engine that creates suspense as it propels the music forward. This is great fun to play and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Heartland begins with an endearing melody, evoking the calm, peaceful grandeur of America’s Great Plains. A contrasting boisterous dance is filled with strong rhythms, fun meter changes and quick riffs that pile upon each other. This is beautiful, exciting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Lisa Rogers at Texas Tech University, Imageries is an effective marriage of jazz and classical styles. It is in three movements: Minister of Grace, The Sunnier Side of Doubt, and A Glorious Secret. Very clear indications of mallet and pedal…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This contrasting pair of solo jazz vibraphone pieces from the inimitable Jon Metzger cleverly includes a lead sheet before each begins. This will allow the soloist to embellish the tune further as he or she becomes more comfortable. It will also allow the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
John Paulson has freely arranged selected melodies from the Gaspar Sanz 1674 guitar method book, Instrucción de Música sobre la Guitarra Española, into a charming multi-movement suite for band. Each movement has a decidedly different character: stately,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The merengue has always captivated musicians, dancers, and listeners alike with its high energy and exciting rhythms. John Paulson’s original Merengue captures the irresistible charm and vitality of the traditional dance music, providing a fun, electrifying…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Moral Compass, Metzger conveys Twain’s time-honored and meaningful text in a new light, blending jazz and classical styles. Throughout every movement of the piece, the saxophone and voice are woven together to create beautiful lyrical lines that soar over…
Style:
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications