Long known for his writing for upper-level groups, Kris Berg turns loose his creative talents on this easy funk-rock composition. Great rhythm section writing, solid scoring throughout and creative and fresh harmonic ideas set this chart apart from the pack.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Kris Berg
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Commissioned by Laura Lynch and Jason Kihle from the University of Jamestown (Fargo, ND), Allez! was written to be a dynamic opener or closer for a program that features the instruments equally. From the opening notes, the piece just "goes" and never lets up…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Laura Lynch (horn) and Jason Kihle (vibraphone) from the University of Jamestown (Fargo, ND), Allez! was written to be a dynamic opener or closer for a program that features the instruments equally. From the opening notes, the piece just "goes…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
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
Give Me Your Hand is a lush wind band setting of the popular Irish harp tune Tabhair Dom Do Lámh, written in the early 17th century by Rory Dall O'Cahan. Set in 3/4 time, this arrangement offers elasticity with several tempo & textural changes throughout…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This new Calypso chart from jazz musician and educator Kris Berg might be the happiest piece ever written for young jazz ensemble. Like the classic Sonny Rollins piece St. Thomas, this composition uses simply basic chords and rhythms, but the end result is a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Kris Berg
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A Setting of "Goin' Home"
Celebrating the legacy of Marcellus Brown's tenure as director of bands at Boise State University, Through an Open Door is a lush setting of the spiritual Goin' Home (Dvorák) that cleverly marries the chromatic spelling of "MARCELLUS…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Till the Stars Come Down was inspired by the final stanza of the poem "Death's Echo" by W.H. Auden: "Dance, dance, for the figure is easy, / The tune is catching and will not stop; / Dance till the stars come down from the rafters; / Dance, dance, dance till…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the original duet collection. The book is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications