The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern of 2-3-5-7-11 with its various forms being manipulated through retrograde, canon, rotation of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Capriccio is a lively work for two-mallet marimba with accompaniment by piano and optional percussion which offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic “Tresillo,” a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gary E. Parks
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Capriccio for Marimba & String Orchestra is a lively work for 2-mallet marimba with string accompaniment that offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic "Tresillo…
Style:
String
Composer:
Gary E. Parks
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Capriccio for Violin & String Orchestra is a lively work for violin with string accompaniment that offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic "Tresillo," a dance…
Style:
String
Composer:
Gary E. Parks
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Constantly changing complex meters characterize this fascinating composition. The great title is only the beginning of the fun of this terrific concert finale, which won first place in the 1992 PAS Composition Contest.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1994 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Coleman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
Tales from Dimension X is a programmatic work about a space explorer responding to a distress call. In this quasi-cinematic work inspired by a love of Sci-Fi films, the musicians provide both the soundtrack and the sound effects for an…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Two Starlight Carols is a string orchestra arrangement featuring two iconic carols of the holiday season; Silent Night and Away in a Manger. Each melody is featured separately and then partnered together. Effective harmonies keep the melodies very…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary E. Parks
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications