Before I Sleep is an easy and accessible 4-mallet solo for 4.3 Marimba. It is tailored towards players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works.Program NotesThe varied sections of the piece feature different concepts like…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Eisenhardt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a fun yet complex arrangement of Joplin's Bethena. It is a waltz consisting of five strains, and some complex interludes. It is elegant, intricate, and emotional.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 4:00 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Between the Hills was written for The Gap Cluster Intermediate Band Camp. The Gap is a leafy valley full of lush bushland, natural beauty and a rich diversity of wildlife in Brisbane's west, nestled between Mt Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill. This work…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Inspired by a musical mobile hanging in a nursery, Cradle Song captures elements of "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen C. Foster. Opening opportunities for the ensemble to explore inter-weaving lyrical lines and musical phrasing, Cradle Song is a gentle lullaby…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Return to the early days of truly American music with this adaptation of the Scott Joplin ragtime piano classic Elite Syncopations. Playful interplay between the brass and woodwinds with tasteful percussion make this arrangement a delight!
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exquisite arrangement of the popular piano solo by Scott Joplin. The instrumentation makes it sound like a carnival.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 10 Duration: 3:50 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Play Joplin's famous ragtime piano solo on the marimba! Lowry has done a remarkable job adapting the piece, allowing the music to sing on the rosewood bars.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mark Lowry, Joplin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Home is is a multifaceted intermediate to advanced solo piece for 4.3-octave marimba. It was inspired by the many meanings that "home" can have for us - whether we may have lost our home, are searching for it, or have already found it.Program NotesHome is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Eisenhardt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Migaloo (White Whale) is an adult, albino humpback whale who journeys each year from the cold waters of the Antarctic, up the eastern coast of Australia, north to the warm waters of Queensland. The name, Migaloo, in some Indigenous languages means "white…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A knock on the door, a ring of the doorbell, a scream and the guttural call of the zombies for "Braaaains!". This piece uses a creepy minor key, dynamic contrasts, an ominous bass line and percussive effects to build a scary picture of zombies coming for a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music