Jack Stamp's clever arrangement of the French Christmas carol Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella is filled with sparkle and enough 7/8 to keep the players and listeners on their toes.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 2:35…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This percussion sextet written predominantly in 6/4 phrases in alternating bars of 5/8 and 7/8. The 6/4 motivic development blends and creates a rhythmic tension against the 2-3-2-2-3 beaming. A rhythmic motif of sixteenth notes on the “two” groupings drive…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The idea for Dance of Water came from the sound of a dripping faucet. This particular faucet had two different drips, which caused an irregular, yet mesmerizing, rhythmic pattern that increased in intensity as the drips got faster. The percussion setup is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Justin Bunting
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Memory of Gerard Schurmann
Dedicated to and written in memory of the composer Gerard Schurmann, Jack Stamp's Elegy begins stridently; grief which moves to anger. A more reflective section ensues which is sad and lonely. After quoting an excerpt from…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
English Horn Feature
After a powerful & dark opening, the rich & sonorous sounds of the solo English Horn emerges playing beautifully poignant melody that will haunt you for days. Stamp’s signature counterpoint and polytonality give this solo feature…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
At times dark & intense, at others lyrical and romantic, Jack Stamp's Fountain Creek Fanfare is engaging from beginning to end. After its "crunchy" start, the piece evolves into something much brighter and uplifting by the final measures.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mezzo Soprano Feature
This collection of songs for soprano voice and band celebrate Maryland’s heritage by setting four diverse poems to music: “At the Edge of the Choptank River,” “A Maryland Road,” “On Chesapeake Shores: A Fisherman’s Sonnet,” and “The…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Soprano Feature
A stark opening by 5 brake drums in “surround sound” sets the tone for this piece for soprano and wind ensemble. Melting of the Winter’s Snow is dramatic and cold but becomes increasingly warm as the piece moves forward and ends with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a title taken from a place in Tennessee called Mousetail Park and Mousetail Landing, Mousetail Shuffle is a combination of classical compositional techniques fused with a funky melodic and harmonic setting that is sure to get get you and your audience up…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally composed for an orchestra with flexible instrumentation, Jack Stamp reworked the piece for flexible wind band. The word Pervicacity means stubborn, which is highlighted in the recurring three-note motive throughout this driving work.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications