American Dance Music celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. A sophisticated hoe-down leads into a Latin dance combined with a Baroque cannon! The slow Serenade recalls the 40s style slow dances while Jazz brings the 50s to…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble.Program NotesWritten for the Kent State University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
High energy piece set in many different meters, starting in 7/8. Opportunities for many players to perform cadenzas. The final section of the piece uses the human voice to chant specific words and syllables.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 8…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
KraftWerk is a six-movement work showcasing the virtuosic capabilities of both the percussionist and tubist at all times. As usual, McCarthyÕs percussion writing is extremely effective and fun to play, while the tuba writing ranges from beautiful and lyrical…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Rimbasly represents virtuosic marimba writing at its best. Written for Michael Burritt, the piece presents many wonderful technical challenges for the performer, with complicated sticking, complete independence between the hands, and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drum Set Feature
This selection is a salute to the composer's favorite drum set players, rather than attempt to create a composed drum set part that would function like a multiple percussion piece. There are some obvious references and "licks" as an homage to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications