Arcapizzamo is built on a textural bantering between high strings and low strings, arco and pizzicato. It is great for practicing going back and forth from arco to pizzicato while keeping the bow in hand. It is rich in textures that are both playable and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Christmas Festival Medley is a very playable collection of Holiday favorites. The medley includes: Carol of the Bells, What Child is This?, Angels We Have Heard on High and O Holy Night. It is a great way to introduce high school students to big exciting…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Deception is a rhythmic, driving and intense sensation. It combines dramatic accented themes and contrasts in style and dynamics creating a memorable experience for all sections.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 3:00…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Desiderium is a beautiful and haunting developmental work for young vibraphone players that is perfect for any recital and/or solo & ensemble. This piece exposes performers to the idea of musicality through melody and time while developing a sense of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Chandler D. White
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so often enough water would collect on a leaf to create a single drop that would fall to the ground.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Encensions was written as a tool to help young musicians develop differing bow strokes like legato, staccato, slurs, accents, bow lifts, and even trills. All parts have melody and the textures are designed to be flattering to young ensembles. Dynamic…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Eventide Voyage is an exciting journey for your young musicians. Your orchestra will love the waves of texture changes with double-stops, pizzicato, accents, and many dynamic contrasts. Since all instruments get a turn at the helm, your students will go…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Juggernaut is defined as a large and powerful force. Students will love this energetic and forceful selection. It is the perfect showcase for contests and concerts alike. From the exciting unison beginning, to the lyrical contrasting slow section complete…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Medieval Strings was composed as a way to teach basic sixteenth-note patterns in the context of a piece that is exciting and fun to play. The intensity of the piece is enhanced through dramatic dynamic contrasts. All parts contain each of the sixteenth note…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Marc Allison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Merge began as an exercise in percussive hocket, where each player is given a part of the whole. This is done so in both the rhythms played in the drums and melody in the tuned pipes. The ascending and deciding lines throughout each performer present a very…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications