Written for Michael Rosen, Arctic opens with a brief, slightly dissonant rolled section followed by many changes in mood (from desolation to hope to doubt to regret). The piece works as both a recital piece and an etude to work on the 123234 sticking pattern…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet Feature
Edifice, which means "structure" attempts to create three contrasting musical scenarios. The first of the three movements, entitled Rising Pillars, captures the building's physical structure made up of high ceilings and tall support columns.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jazz Sketches for cello and vibraphone features three movements of contrasting jazz moods. Livin’ In The City, a fast paced driving straight-eighth note feel is a musical description of urban life. Blues Lament is a slow somber dirge using jazz harmony and a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Oboe Feature
Kohola (Hawaiian for humpback whale), written for oboe and percussion quartet by David Jarvis, was inspired from the songs of humpback whales. The work begins slowly and freely with ocean drums and oboe stating the main theme. The middle of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A simple chorale opens this set of variations written to commemorate the life of Mother Teresa. The ensuing variations span several different moods and techniques, with such indications as Con Rubato, Playfully, Joyfully, and Ethereally.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Miles to Go Before I Sleep is a delightful solo marimba work for the intermediate percussionist. It travels through several different moods, but remains optimistic as it ends just as happily as it begins.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 1…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In 4 Movements: I. Prelude II. In Memoriam III. Interlude IV. Collage/Finale
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 9 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Bells Chimes Vibraphone Vibraphone 2 Xylophone Marimba 1 (4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beautiful and relaxing piece based completely on the pentatonic scale. It could also be called a “black key etude” as well, as nearly all the notes are on accidental bars. Many different sticking permutations and stroke types are used throughout the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief rolled introduction, the piece builds momentum into a section marked “Feroce.” Fitch provides two possible endings for the piece - the first, very short, repeated pattern that fades out; the second, a more daring, powerhouse ending not for the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In three contrasting movements, the outer movements require only two mallets while the middle movement requires four. An excellent transitional piece from two- to four-mallet playing.Program NotesThree contrasting movements—the outer movements require only…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications