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
Three-movement work for solo marimba with a small multiple percussion set-up, including 2 congas, 2 bongos, 5 temple blocks, and chimes. The interplay between the marimba and percussion instruments emulates the title of the piece by creating a fascinating…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This medium-tempo pop bossa chart is reminiscent of the music of the Pat Metheny Group. Despite the complex harmonies and challenging syncopated rhythms, this piece has been described as having a light, airy, and “chill” feel to it. The dynamic hook of the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opens with bombastic statements in the low drums, leading into call and response with the wooden sounds and the tambourines. The marimbas finally overtake the wooden sounds and form their own groove/melody in 12/8. The piece concludes in a persistent, driving…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
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
This wonderful piece is based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Each song beautifully paints a picture from her words. The 4-mallet marimba writing is very idiomatic and well-written.Program NotesFirst Place Winner in the 1994 PAS Composition Contest. You can…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
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
Joyful Tidings, Book 1 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, samba, up-tempo swing, 5/4 swing, New Age, and contemporary hymn.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications