...all things hastened back to Unity uses Greek philosopher Xenophanes' quote as a basis for its structure and motivic development. From an eight measure chord progression and a single arpeggiation pattern come all melodic and rhythmic material for the work.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here is a great piece for beginning bands on its own, but it has a pedagogical purpose as well. As the title implies, Sean O’Loughlin has built in rhythmic and tempo accelerando into the fabric of the piece.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Excelcia…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Sean O’Loughlin’s ability to place a piece in-the-pocket for any ensemble is something to behold. This piece just works!
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing Series: Rhapsody String Orchestra Series Category: String Orchestra…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The piece opens freely with a quick 32nd note pattern to be repeated ad lib with written dead strokes to be interspersed throughout. Out of this section comes a more structured multi-meter section (4/4, 7/4, 5/4, 6/4) before settling in 10/8. Independent…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece has plenty of musical inertia to make it a forceful and popular piece with your students and audience alike. Starting with a drama filled mysterious opening that leads to a powerful, up-tempo and rhythmic main section with interplay between the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
After a free, improvisatory opening, Choice moves into a rhythmically exciting dance-like section in 6/8. The performer is required to play polyrhythms between the hands as if the music can’t decide whether it is in 6/8 or 2/4. It then dies down into a final…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A quick and to-the-point fanfare for your next holiday concert. It has hints of various popular carols wrapped in an energy infused fanfare in triple meter. Lots of poignant biting harmonies in the brass that leads to a satisfying conclusion.
Grade Level: 3.5…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Percussion Sextet Feature
High energy piece with much interplay within the soloist group and between the soloists and the band.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: Standard + 6 Duration: 12:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: With Soloist…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for 6 Solo Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Condor Flats is a wonderful new work in overture form for string orchestra. Perfect for all concert occasions or festival adjudication, there are lots of teachable moments in this one. Expressive playing, as well as sections of delicate articulations and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing