After a brief chorale-like introduction, Beaty's Brain transforms the calming main theme into a rollicking circus march.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Septet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
After a brief 4-bar chorale intro, Prelude for Marimba becomes a bouncy, jovial romp based on the simple chord progression set forth in the opening measures.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:15 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Red Wagon is a drum set quartet exploring how an ensemble of drum sets can groove, develop ideas, and avoid the trope of "drum set battles" that so often emerge when more than one drum set is presented. Like a child with a bright, new, red wagon, it is meant…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ben Wahlund
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sacred Favorites includes arrangements of three favorite church hymns. Often times, marimbists have found themselves preparing to perform a recital at a church, not knowing what to play. Robertson has provided marimbists with their own version of these hymns…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fascinating composition with constantly shifting roles among the three players. Dynamics are indicated by the size of notehead as opposed to traditional dynamic notation. Rim shots are indicated by accents. Accents are passed from player to player in a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith, Tipei
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications