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
Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song, Waltz, Album Leaf, and Elfin Dance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif, Grieg
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quick arpeggiated chords and chromatic passages bookend a lush chorale in this colorfully descriptive piece for solo marimba.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Murray Houllif's three-movement work effectively portrays different aspects of nature through his various combinations of instrument families - I. Wood-Tones, II. Wind and Water, III. Natural Rhythms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 2…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
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
This three-movement work for 7 percussionists explores many of the possibilities of the whole tone scale. It is not only a sound piece of music, but also a fantastic teaching tool.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 6:45 Publisher:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications