In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What secrets are hidden behind the night sky? The Galaxy Swan, Cygnus in Latin, is best known for Cygnus X-1…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Etienne Houben
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dance Suite is a set of six short pieces inspired by ballroom dance styles. The movements present a variety of musical styles and opportunity for exposure to the music, movement, and culture behind each dance style. Students will be excited to perform any…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Eine Kleine Soca Musik is a Trinidad twist on Mozart's classic Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. With an apparent inability to decide whether to be a soca or classical percussion ensemble, Eine Kleine Soca Musik is sure to entertain your audience, make them get up and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
grace•ful was written specifically for the C. Alan Publications Ignite Series, which features entertaining yet flexible pieces for young percussion ensembles. Once you begin to rehearse grace•ful, you'll come to find that the character of the music is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for drum cases, voices, and recorded media
How many times in a day do you say a phrase with the word “case” in it? Phrases such as “in any case,” “in that case,” or the most used contingency thought, “just in case,” are spoken more often than you might…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is jazz related in its occasional use of extended harmonies, melodic writing and stylistic approach. The frequent meter changes and rhythmic intensity coupled with the constant passing off of melodic lines drive the piece forward while always…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah Keesecker
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
Proving the idea that "what goes around comes around" is exactly right, Chris Carmean's piece has four players on one marimba with additional percussion. The players continually move around the instrument in what's sure to be a fun challenge and a unique…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Carmean
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications