Evoking images of belly dancers wielding swirling balls of fire on strings, Arabian Processional weaves together a tapestry of celebration, danger & dance. Using repeated syncopated ostinatos and doublings in all the right places, Kiefer introduces…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bluegrass Rondeau is a fun piece based on four old fiddle tunes that are woven together in rondeau form. These time-tested melodies are bright and rhythmic and tend to stay with you long after you hear them. Although they are arranged with creative changes of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In nuclear physics, the term “critical mass” refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Critical Mass for 12 player percussion ensemble portrays this idea as it gains, and at times loses its ability to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Magic awaits around every corner! Enchantment for percussion quintet is written for a developing percussion ensemble who is ready to explore a deeper level of musicality. With an effective musical story in advance of its simpler technical challenges, this…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Imminent Launch is a fun and accessible piece for developing percussion ensemble. Its cinematic action paired with constant groove will hit all the right buttons for students and audience.Program NotesCommissioned by the Hawaii Youth Percussion Ensemble (…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pavane ‘La Bataille’ is an excellent way to introduce your percussionists to the Renaissance era, as this piece is very typical of the mid-sixteenth century court music. Your audience will appreciate the contrast of this piece with most other pieces written…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tielman Susato, Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rejoice is a fast, energetic composition based on the old Methodist Hymn, Rejoice the Lord Is King. Audiences will love this piece because they will recognize the melody and yet appreciate this new and exciting treatment.Program NotesRejoice is a fast,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
It ain't rocket science... or maybe it is! You may not have guessed, but astronautical engineers love fun music just as much as the rest of us. Watch out for flying pocket protectors and airborne glasses as any scientists in the audience are likely to find…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spring Street Strut is a love-letter to the sounds of New Orleans streets. Sitting somewhere between traditional jazz, dixieland, and ragtime, the piece attempts to bring these classic sounds to a concert percussion ensemble setting. Chord symbols are given…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stealing the Sandblade aims to channel the energy of action/spy films into an intermediate percussion ensemble setting. The piece takes the listener through the story arc: the explosive opening scene, planning the mission, setting off across the desert, the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications