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A short and easy piece for developing ensemble, this work has everything your students could want. Jazzy themes in the mallets are interspersed with percussive overtures in the auxiliary. Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:15…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The Incredibly Useful Series is an expandable and flexible format allowing performance by as few as four and as many as four thousand players. The first and second parts are doubles at the octave to enable the settings to be utilized as full band or orchestra…
Style: Flex Band
Composer: Ralph Hultgren, Gordon Collins
Publisher: Brolga Music
Capriccio is a lively work for two-mallet marimba with accompaniment by piano and optional percussion which offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic “Tresillo,” a…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Gary E. Parks
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Capriccio for Marimba & String Orchestra is a lively work for 2-mallet marimba with string accompaniment that offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic "Tresillo…
Style: String
Composer: Gary E. Parks
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Capriccio for Violin & String Orchestra is a lively work for violin with string accompaniment that offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic "Tresillo," a dance…
Style: String
Composer: Gary E. Parks
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
This duet for flute and vibraphone plays off of the timbral similarities between the two instruments while also showcasing each of their unique qualities. Houllif has taken great care with articulations & dynamics in both parts to ensure the most…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Depicting a day in the life of an American cowboy, A Cowboy Life was influenced by Aaron Copland's wonderful music. This piece includes a short duet for alto sax and clarinet, as well as exciting percussion parts. Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2004 Number of…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Written for the Blackearth Percussion Group, Murray Houllif's percussion trio Earthlings explores the sonic landscapes of the moon in four descriptive movements - 1. Exploration, 2. Moonbeams, 3. Footprints and 4. Time & Space. The interactions between…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
After a majestic statement of the Fanfare, the bright & happy Allegro section ensues with brief features for the low brass section and solo trumpet. However, every section of the band gets its moment in the spotlight!Program NotesDedicated to Robert…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
This collection of five vignettes for assorted clarinets and percussion instruments explores a multitude of timbre combinations and melodic/harmonic exchanges. Houllif has made a wonderful contribution to the ever-growing library of works for this genre.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications