Looking out the window once the plane has broken through the clouds gives me instant peace because it is such a beautiful sight - almost indescribable. The piece is essentially to aid in my own fear of flying by putting more of a focus on the part of flying…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The instrumentation for Apex represents an amalgamation different percussive sounds: glass bottles, pieces of wood, bell tree, toms, triangle, bongos, kick drum, and snare drum. The word Apex means high point; so much of the music begins at the higher pitched…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Playing on the tribal nature of percussion instruments, Joe Moore has created a dazzling work of virtuosity for two players sharing a marimba and playing off their own multi-percussion set-ups.Program NotesBarbaric Passages was commissioned by Robert…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Benedict(us) is an energetic and exciting piece of music that explores janissary percussion instruments; triangles, tambourines, and bass drum as well as other accessory and battery percussion instruments such as toms, woodblocks, and snare drum. The brackets…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Passionate and expressive, Michael J. Miller’s arrangement for band of the Berceuse, from the orchestral suite Noure et Anitra by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky, will stretch the musicianship of your ensembles in wonderful ways.
This free download includes two click…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alexander Ilyinsky, Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
From the orchestral suite Noure et Anitra by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky, this new setting for orchestra of the Berceuse is perfect for all concert programs. Passionate and espressive, this setting will stretch the musicianship of your ensembles.
Grade Level: 2.5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alexander Ilyinsky, Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Engaging your students is very important, and what better way to do that than to explore the Blues style. Composer Michael J. Miller has given young bands an effectively written bluesy piece that students will want to play again and again. If you’re…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Bon Temps was written for Gustavo Miranda and his students at Nicholls State University. The title Bon Temps comes from the Louisiana saying, "Laissez les bon temps rouler" or "Let the good times roll." NSU premiered this piece on their percussion ensemble…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percussion Section Feature
Using a large percussion ensemble as its "soloist", the Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble is a heavy hitter for 9 percussionists. Cast in several sections, this work usually pits the soloists against the ensemble. An opening…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce Yurko
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Constellations is a contemporary set of four works for alto flute and marimba. Each work is titled after a constellation in our galaxy - Orion, Gemini, Leo, and Pisces. - each representing both the astronomical and mythological characters. The pieces may be…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications