Reber Clark's Band Trip attempts to encompass the many events a student might encounter on a typical school band trip - the excitement of performance, the travel, the new experiences, some drama and a lot of craziness.Program NotesBand Trip was commissioned…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bringing all the excitement of the hunt to life, Caccia is full of energy and flair featuring several tuneful solos feature the saxophone, flute, trumpet and oboe. Complex rhythms and mixed meters make this piece a fantastic challenge for the advancing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the theme 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' The Circle begins with a bombastic percussion fanfare leading to an opening of varying meters and tempi. A tender flute and oboe feature brings out the musical theme only to build to the dramatic conclusion. A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Devil’s Workshop is based on the two most prominent harmonic components of the work. Tritones were, in ancient times, referred to as the ‘devil’s interval.’ Chromatic scales were likewise seen as evil sounds. This, combined with the goofy character of the…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Dream of Mountains is a grand programatic work depicting the splendor or a mountain range. Waking wildlife, gorgeous sunrises and even a waterfall can be heard in the performance as you imagine a day hiking along the trails.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2000…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kim Archer's fanfare rings in at just over a minute, but the impression it leaves will last an eternity. Program this as the next opener on your band concert!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2006 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 1:05 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This 3-movement work grabs your attention from the opening notes of the Fanfare to the powerful heart-wrenching Lament to the rousing, swashbuckling Finale. The Fanfare may be detached and performed as a concert opener by itself.Program NotesFanfare, Lament,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
What if, on the night of a barn dance, the fiddle player got sick and couldnÕt make it? What if only a euphonium player were available to fill in? A spirited work which requires a little singing, whistling, kazoo playing, and even audience participation. You'…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a memorial, Flowers of the Forest is based on a poem of the same name by the composer affirming the idea that death is a change and not an end. The simple haunting melody has echoes of a Scottish folk song with the bagpipe-like drone providing a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the French advent hymn "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," Reber Clark's inspired setting utilizes the full range of colours available in a concert band. Hymn of St. James will take your breath away.Program NotesOver the years, many people have…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications