Evoking imagery of the boreal landscapes of Alaska and Canada, The North Zephyr draws from the ECM roots of Pat Metheny to create a floating, contemporary straight-eighth feel. An alluring melody and tasteful horn voicings will charm players and audiences…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Joey Stempien
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to the composer's undergraduate composition teacher, Swan Song has a constant forward motion throughout the piece and a steady build of energy with little time for rest for both the audience and the performer.Program NotesSwan Song, ironic to its…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Smit
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Tantango Dongo was inspired by West African music, with flowing transitions in a minimalistic style and traditional African instrumentation. Wide, desert, sun, drums, and dance: just TANTANGO DONGO.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2012 Number of Players: 4 Duration…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Fellinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
UBIK 440 is inspired by the Japanese Taiko drumming tradition. This drum tradition dates back to 300 BC. UBIK 440 is representative of this tradition, which is dominated by huge energy, a powerful sound and speed.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2012 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Fellinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Vignettes is a marimba quartet inspired by the art of photography. Each of the four vignettes are intended to be a musical setting for four photographs contrasting in color, setting, and texture, but sharing common themes such as tone and point-of-view.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Smit
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications