Achievement Unlocked is a driving, exuberant, and FUN piece for young percussion ensembles to unlock their potential! This highly flexible piece can be played by ensembles of 8-17 players, and through doubling the piece can easily accommodate over 20. Packed…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Anthem is a lovely ballad full of harmonic twists and turns that features memorable melodies that will tug at your heart strings. After the glorious fanfare-like climax, Sichner surprises everyone with a lush, peaceful conclusion.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis Sichner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bad Timing blasts through an exciting mix of rhythmic complexity, odd time grooves, and flashy keyboard playing. This challenging work will demand a high degree of ensemble cohesion while engaging audiences with its bombastic sonic palette.Program NotesPacked…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Fiesta Tonada is a spirited Latin-infused concert work that alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures, tossing melodies and motives freely around the ensemble throughout.Program NotesFiesta Tonada is a spirited Latin-infused concert work that alternates…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis Sichner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Merge began as an exercise in percussive hocket, where each player is given a part of the whole. This is done so in both the rhythms played in the drums and melody in the tuned pipes. The ascending and deciding lines throughout each performer present a very…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
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
Other Kinds uses common percussion instruments to create an immersive and ethereal journey. All four players navigate interweaving parts on both keyboard and battery instruments, while the two marimba players demonstrate strong four-mallet proficiency.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using common band room instruments, Passport provides an engaging challenge for an older middle-school or a younger high-school percussion octet. Each player will require a strong sense of rhythm and dynamic expression to bring this musical journey to life.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications