The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a small crown of thorns.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a small crown of thorns.Program…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Mamma Ruth completes the family portrait (collect the entire set!) with a fun medium swing groove, and she definitely has an eye for fun and the attitude to go with it. Featured soloists are tenor sax and trumpet. Trumpet range is to written high B.
Grade…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Two short pieces for marimba. Memory’s Glimpse represents some of Zyskowski’s best 4-part chorale writing, with swells and interesting harmonies throughout. Z’rondo is a blazing fast “hoe-down” with an ostinato in the left hand and an off-beat melody in the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ginger Zyskowski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opening with a definitive call to arms, the general is on the march. Lots of unison ensemble and section work builds confidence in your troops while easy chord changes make it easier on your beginning soloists and provide a base from which to launch your more…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This acts as a wonderful etude for close interval independent rolls. The left hand plays a syncopated bass line while the right hand plays a sustained lyrical melody at the interval of a third.Program NotesThis acts as a wonderful etude for close interval…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ginger Zyskowski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mas Cumbia! Like its namesake, "Eye of the Hurricane" starts with a raucous cumbia and then moves into a calmer melodic section before returning to the churning winds of the outer bands. Alto sax and trumpet are featured along with the rhythm section. Trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Play the Palace where Latin Rock is the house rule, starting with the piano montuna figure of the intro. Lots of unison work for the sections as well as solos for trumpet, alto, trombone, and tenor. The piano and bass also get into the act with a featured…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Puente Arriba! takes a trip to Mexico, opening with a bravura solo trumpet cadenza before the bass sets up the samba groove. The saxes enter with the melody and are answered by the brass in counterpoint. Lots of unison writing provides power and confidence.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
"Mr. Cool" was literally composed while Robert was sitting in a meat locker - or so he tells me. The beginning bass line, enhanced with bari and bass trombone, sets the rockin' tone for this chart - attitude all the way. Solos all around for trumpet, alto…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More