Dance Diabolique begins with a distant call in the solo horn part, which beckons the listener into a turbulent musical landscape. The slow introduction fades into the distance, with the percussion section heralding the arrival of the fast section. The band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is quite straightforward in terms of its technical requirements. A good sense of rhythm and consistent tempo is important. Dynamic contrast is also vital to maintain a vibrant atmosphere. Attention to dynamic inflection utilized is vital to give the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Barrie Gott
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The work is a celebration of the pioneering spirit of those who founded the school, then on the margins of the unexplored bushland that surrounded the fledgling city of Brisbane. It is fitting that the march uses as its first theme, The Ballad of Cobb and Co…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Barrie Gott
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Mile Marker Zero is a delightful collection of 12 intermediate to advanced solos for 4.3-octave marimba that was written while the composer was an artist-in-residence for a month in Key West, Florida.Program NotesI was fortunate to serve as an Artist in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ben Wahlund
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications