The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so often enough water would collect on a leaf to create a single drop that would fall to the ground.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joe Clark is a challenging marimba quartet based on a traditional folk tune. You can hear a recording of the piece on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Before any notes were laid, I was given the mental image of a window, in the back of a Colorado coffee house, that supplied a breath taking view of the Front Range mountains. From that image I constructed a piece that takes the listener on a climb to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work is truly a tour-de-force for marimba quartet. Two mallets throughout. You can hear a recording of Sonata on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1990 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications