Awake
Awake is a groove-oriented piece about coming alive, existing, and finding oneself. It explores texture and meter amongst a mostly consistent pulse and simple recognizable melody that pervades the work. Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 5…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Austin Franklin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Narrow is the Road...
With influences of jazz, latin, and even video game music, this work is fun and enjoyable and can be performed as a solo or duet.Program NotesNarrow is the Road is a piece I wrote during my studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. During my time in…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Winton Yuichiro White
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Nocturne of the Water Lilies
Written to complement an art exhibit of Monet's paintings, Nocturne of the Water Lilllies reflects an impressionistic style while retaining rhythms, harmonies, and melodies that reflect the composers writing.Program NotesNocturne of the Water Lilies is a…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Winton Yuichiro White
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Prelude & Reverie
Both of these two lovely marimba solos express a sense of nostalgia. The Prelude is a chorale that leaves nearly every aspect of musical interpretation up to the performer. Reverie is a beautiful, lyrical piece filled with grace.Program NotesThe works Prelude…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Austin Franklin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Three Marimba Etudes
These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba - Turnings, Changes, & Pivots - explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly musical approach to the instrument. Grade Level…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
To See
Filled with musical and technical challenges, To See is a robust intermediate solo for low-A Marimba that is sure to help performers grow. Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works Listen to…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Trance
Trance is a marimba solo filled with rhythmic drive and groove that explores the full dynamic range of the instrument while still maintaining a sense of lightness and subtlety.Program NotesTrance, composed in 2015, is one of my first compositions. There is…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Austin Franklin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications