This gentle Japanese melody will add warm flowers to your precious recital and is especially suitable for an encore.Program NotesThere are many traditional Japanese children's songs that distinctly express the spirit of the good old days. At the Shore is one…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Tamezo Narita, Takashi Haga
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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Scored for primarily keyboard percussion, this difficult eleven-minute work challenges the players both rhythmically and conceptually. Its minimalist nature creates an unusual and engaging work for all ten players.
Grade…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Carolyn Bremer
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
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
Equinox is a piece inspired by the equal parts of dark and light that happen during an equinox. Its dark melodies and drum interludes make it an exciting piece that ends with incredible force.Program NotesThe piece opens with a mood setting "in-your-face"…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Tompkins
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
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
Tinker to Evers to Chance recalls the legendary double-play combination for the Chicago Cubs from 1902-1910. That elegant grace is the underlying motive of the piece.Program NotesTinker to Evers to Chance recalls the legendary double-play combination for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carolyn Bremer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This arrangement of Ravel piano masterpiece is a lesson in virtuosity and perpetual motion. You will be on the edge of your seat and then realize you have forgotten to breathe for the entire 3 minutes!Program NotesThis arrangement of Ravel piano masterpiece…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Tompkins, Ravel
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications