Dance-like romp in 12/8 with rhythmic excitement throughout. Great transition from marching season to concert band season. Perfect for high school ensembles and college ensembles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 8+ Duration: 4:25 Publisher:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Collection of Duets, Trios, and Quartets for Cajons, Congas, and/or Djembes
Featuring nine pieces - three duets, three trios, & three quartets - each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck is a flexible…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title of this energetic percussion trio, Basic Geometry, is a reference to the geometric formulas and figures used to spur the rhythmic and phrase concepts. Filled with syncopation, frequent complex time signature changes, and motives thrown about the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
A Basque Noel is a medley of three medieval carols from what is now southern France and known still as the Basque region, surrounding the French Pyrenees, near the Spanish border. The carols are Noel Nouvelet (Sing We Now of Christmas), The Angel…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Being Little is a four-movement work for solo vibraphone based on several special activities that parents share with their newborn. Each of the movements features distinctive characteristics to musically identify with one of those activities. The four…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Put on your sea legs for this exhilarating nautical adventure. Setting out on the waves of the clarinets, the flute calls to the sunrise as the chimes mark the beginning of your voyage. The brass lead the 6/8 sailing song on the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using a lullaby setting of a Swedish folk melody, this work adds plenty of percussion to represent a day in the life of a toddler. A fun, yet sentimental piece.Program NotesWritten for my one-year-old son Caleb, this piece opens with a simple lullaby setting…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bubblegum is intended to captivate the simplicity in form, chord structure, and groove of those early rock and roll hits released by Motown in a percussion ensemble setting. Pulling from the style and even chord progressions from popular songs of the day,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for three relative pitch categories—high, middle, and low—this trio can be played using any household items and with any number of people by doubling or tripling (or more) each part. For added flexibility, a click track for this trio is available,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The three movements: Dawn, Mist and Thunder are all intrinsic to the Cape Breton environment. The Mist is derived from a melody for solo fiddle called "Arisaig Mist" by Wilfred Gillis, a Canadian composer. That haunting melody was the starting point for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications