This intermediate marimba solo serves as a wonderful introduction to polytonality for the performer and audience alike. While not too technically challenging, Awake & Resting requires a great deal of musical nuance.Program NotesAwake & Resting, for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Consisting of three Celtic-infused melodies, Irish features three contrasting sections - a nostalgic & heartfelt ballad, a rollicking & energetic jig, and a quick toe-tapping reel.Program NotesIrish consists of three original melodies created in the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Presto is named after its tempo: very, very fast. Starting with a dramatic flourish fueled by brass and percussion, a sweet waltz interrupts the fireworks before the music builds again and ultimately climaxes with a restatement of the opening flourish.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Puck is a character also known as Robin Goodfellow in the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. A clever, playful imp, Puck loves pranks, practical jokes and other shenanigans. This is his dance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2016 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Queen’s Entrance is a regal but lyrical work that is filled with flourishes, dramatic interplay between instrument sections and richly scored melodies. The concluding march is expressive, compelling and absolutely memorable, making The Queen’s Entrance…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spanish for "heartfelt," Sentido seeks to express this through its lyrical, expressive melodies and warm, rich harmonies.Program NotesSpanish for "heartfelt," Sentido seeks to express this through its lyrical, expressive melodies and warm, rich harmonies.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ride the waves and explore life under the sea in this 3-minute work for solo low-A marimba.Program NotesUnderwater Adventure is written for a 4.3-octave marimba. The piece is fairly simple, but it provides certain challenges for the performer. This piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Waltz? is a fantasy about the character Laura in the Tennessee Williams play, 'The Glass Menagerie.' Laura is a young woman with one leg in a brace that hampers her walk slightly. When a gentleman caller comes to dinner, her dream of companionship seems…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications