The Adventures of Wynde Ding Wham is a comic lesson in contemporary performance techniques. Enjoy improvisation and free time playing along with some vocal outbursts and even scat singing!Program NotesAs inferred by the title, The Adventures of Wynde Ding…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The evocative opening, with its ever changing themes and instrumentation, portrays those emotions one encounters when contemplating potentially life-changing decisions. Daily routines, with the issues and conflicts that often generate a “grass is greener”…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unique, clever and decidedly contemporary. This talented composer has created a fascinating work based on dances of the 1960's. Included in Dances from the Age of Aquarius are a mambo, twist, a slow dance and surf rock.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2005 Number…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carolyn Bremer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Healing Sword is taken from a quote of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and is intended as a brief musical glimpse into the turbulent Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's. Using a combination of original material and songs from the era, it includes…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Impulse Engine is based on simple, motoric, fanfare-like motives that are tossed about the ensemble. This high-energy piece is based on another of Bremer's compositions 'Throw Caution to the Wind' (for brass and percussion) which was commissioned for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carolyn Bremer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jump Start is a high-energy joy ride for large percussion ensemble that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010 Number of Players: 13 + Piano Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pieces of Eight is based on two sea shanties, Bold Manning and Andrew Barton, both of which are highly reminiscent of what we now recognize as Pirate Music. The piece is in the spirit of high seas adventures and Saturday matinee pirates.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carolyn Bremer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composer Jeff Jordan truly understands how bands sound. He scored Radix for maximum effect, using the brass, woodwinds, and percussion in interesting and unique ways. The musicians will not get bored with this exciting piece.Program NotesRadix was composed…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sunstorm is based on two principal themes: a rhythmic motive in the Lydian mode and a broad lyrical melody introduced over flowing polychords. These ideas are combined in counterpoint at the climax of the composition.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Duration:…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sunstorm is based on two principal themes: a rhythmic motive in the Lydian mode and a broad lyrical melody introduced over flowing polychords. These ideas are combined in counterpoint at the climax of the composition.Program NotesSunstorm is based on two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications