In nuclear physics, the term “critical mass” refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Critical Mass for 12 player percussion ensemble portrays this idea as it gains, and at times loses its ability to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spring Street Strut is a love-letter to the sounds of New Orleans streets. Sitting somewhere between traditional jazz, dixieland, and ragtime, the piece attempts to bring these classic sounds to a concert percussion ensemble setting. Chord symbols are given…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stealing the Sandblade aims to channel the energy of action/spy films into an intermediate percussion ensemble setting. The piece takes the listener through the story arc: the explosive opening scene, planning the mission, setting off across the desert, the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composed for 13 players, Stonescapes gathers its musical themes from nature, specifically from landscapes created by formations of rocks. Great musical demands are placed on the performers, particularly within the three multi-percussion parts to create a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications