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
Cha-Cha Blues is part of C. Alan's Edge Series, which is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles - from funk to calypso to techno. It was developed to excite a wider range of ensembles, directors, and audiences while…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
David Long has set this masterpiece to a boogie-woogie bass line and has included chord changes for open solos in the middle of the piece. The vibraphone plays the melody through most of the piece while the marimba plays the bridge.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adapted from the solo vibraphone version that appears in Gottry's "A Christmas Vibe" collection, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel begins in a Gregorian chant-like setting before moving into a laid-back waltz.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2011 Number of Players: 7 + Bass…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Josh Gottry’s set of seven original solos for developing 4-mallet marimba technique entitled forFOUR, was created to address a demand for quality, introductory 4-mallet keyboard literature. Similarly, this new collection of percussion ensemble accompaniments…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Steller's Jay uses the chord progression from Charlie "Bird" Parker's tune "Bird Blues," which is a complex adaptation of the 12-bar blues. The underlying groove is derived from a New Orleans' Second Line feel, incorporating a secondary jazz element, but…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Part of the EDGE Series, A Swingin' Bossa cleverly alternates between a straight 8th Bossa Nova feel and a swing feel and provides improvisation opportunities for the keyboard percussion players and well as the drum set player.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2007…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
TBD is a rock piece for percussion ensemble that suffers from an indeterminate title. Everyone including mallet players get to take part in the drum solo in the middle of this ten-player ensemble, with parts having a wide range of difficulty that allow an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a pops percussion ensemble piece, Winged Victory pays homage to the funky theme from the movie, “Rocky.” Your students and your audiences will love it!
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 8 Duration: 5:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications