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
Azureus is a jazz waltz inspired by the composer’s wife's roses garden! The piece follows an AABACA form that serves as the basic structure for the improvised solos. The use of jazz harmonies, scales, and melodic patterns give this piece a different sound and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Juan Álamo
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.
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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
I Will See You Again was first conceived as an improvised solo in memory of my brother-in-law. Over time, the piece has evolved and become more of a structured composition but without losing the improvisatory/lamenting feel which was originally intended.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Juan Álamo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Translated as "The Beloved One," La Querendona is a beautiful duet for vibraphone & marimba written in the style of the Puerto Rican Danza. It is characterized by lyrical melodies juxtaposed with syncopated bass lines.Program NotesLa Querendona (The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Juan Álamo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Memories of an Unforgettable Love is a composition for marimba and percussion ensemble. In essence, this piece is a set of theme and variations on the famous Latin ballad Besame Mucho. However, other original melodic material, as well as influences from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Juan Álamo
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