The Aegean Symphony is comprised of four narrative movements telling the story of four Greek mythological legends. Phaeton's ill fated chariot ride across the sky, Sisyphus' doomed eternity of frustration, the origin of the Pan flute, and Pandora's curiosity…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Arachnophobia taunts and teases the listener, musically depicting spiders of all shapes and sizes running, scattering and scurrying over chairs, across the floor and up the walls. Listen for the screams and cries of fear; feel your heart pound and the panic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Beasts & Monsters Suite is a work composed of five short descriptive movements, each featuring a mythological creature. The work is scored for a full complement of winds and percussion, and is highly rhythmic in nature.Program NotesBeasts & Monsters…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bushdance was written to feature the songs of the Australian bushdance and to portray the excitement of the trip to and participation in the evening's entertainment.Program NotesBushdance was written to feature the songs of the Australian bushdance and to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The opening motive of Chant is stated in the solos in the trombone and horn. Shifting to a faster tempo, the theme goes through a variety of keys and instrumentation, placing heavy technical demands upon the entire ensemble. The atmosphere changes, as the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This concerto is in three connected movements and features the soloist on a variety of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, bells, and crotales and a large percussion battery with two snare drums, multiple toms, brake drums, and bass drum.
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Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Percussion Feature
The Concerto for Percussion Solo and Wind Ensemble is in three connected movements and features the soloist on a variety of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, bells, and crotales and a large percussion battery with two snare…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet Feature
Images for Trumpet is a three movement work for solo trumpet, winds and percussion. It was composed in March of 2004 for trumpeter Terry Everson. The composition is in three movements - Signals, Reflections and Celebration - each emphasizing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This work is dedicated to the hard-working musicians who conduct and play in high level school and community ensembles. The opening drum statement is taiko like. The fanfares are ebullient and strong. Some sections should sound like chamber music. The winds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Masada is an unashamedly programmatic work that seeks to portray both the fervent spirituality and nationalism of the zealots and the power and majesty of Rome.Program NotesMasada is an unashamedly programmatic work that seeks to portray both the fervent…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music