The four selections (Humming Tune, Soldier’s March, Choral, and A Little Piece) are perfect for playing for general audiences unfamiliar with the instrument and its literature. They also employ basic techniques, such as single dependent strokes and double…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Schumann, Calvin Bolton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five Movements utilizes changing meters along with quick exchanges between players to showcase the diversity in a percussion ensemble. Also experience the slow second movement which shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments.Program NotesThis is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Performed separately or as a set, each of these etudes work on every technical aspect associated with each instrument. For example, the first movement, Alternating Strokes for Snare Drum, utilizes every part of the drum using snare drum sticks, hands, and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spin is a brief, exciting concert band work inspired by the composer’s childhood family biking trips in southeastern Minnesota, with frequently-shifting rhythms, colorful orchestration and a racing tempo that represents a mile-long bike ride at a rapid pace.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Schroeder
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications