Achievement Unlocked is a driving, exuberant, and FUN piece for young percussion ensembles to unlock their potential! This highly flexible piece can be played by ensembles of 8-17 players, and through doubling the piece can easily accommodate over 20. Packed…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This set of short pieces begins in a contemporary (although tonal) harmonic language and gradually carries the listener “back in time” to a more romantic tonality. The five “photographs” hint at a possible story connecting the different images, but these…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christine Donkin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bad Timing blasts through an exciting mix of rhythmic complexity, odd time grooves, and flashy keyboard playing. This challenging work will demand a high degree of ensemble cohesion while engaging audiences with its bombastic sonic palette.Program NotesPacked…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Passionate and expressive, Michael J. Miller’s arrangement for band of the Berceuse, from the orchestral suite Noure et Anitra by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky, will stretch the musicianship of your ensembles in wonderful ways.
This free download includes two click…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alexander Ilyinsky, Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
From the orchestral suite Noure et Anitra by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky, this new setting for orchestra of the Berceuse is perfect for all concert programs. Passionate and espressive, this setting will stretch the musicianship of your ensembles.
Grade Level: 2.5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alexander Ilyinsky, Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Engaging your students is very important, and what better way to do that than to explore the Blues style. Composer Michael J. Miller has given young bands an effectively written bluesy piece that students will want to play again and again. If you’re…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
History says Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped by boat to Scotland’s Skye island after the defeat of the Jacobite uprising at the infamous battle of Culloden. Composer Michael J. Miller’s Isle of Skye, a setting of The Skye Boat Song, recalls the strength and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Other Kinds uses common percussion instruments to create an immersive and ethereal journey. All four players navigate interweaving parts on both keyboard and battery instruments, while the two marimba players demonstrate strong four-mallet proficiency.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using common band room instruments, Passport provides an engaging challenge for an older middle-school or a younger high-school percussion octet. Each player will require a strong sense of rhythm and dynamic expression to bring this musical journey to life.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In the late summer months, the Scottish countryside is covered by the heather flower. Purple in color, it makes the otherwise harsh landscape a place of tranquil beauty. In this adaptation of the Scottish folk song Wild Mountain Thyme, composer Michael J.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Michael J. Miller
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing