This muted, expressive adagio divides the strings into nine voices: 4 violin, 2 viola, 2 cello and one bass. It is a brief but powerful work that honors the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11. This is ideal for festivals or any other occasions…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This powerful work based on the greek goddess uses syncopation and accents to build tension and captivate the audience. The main moods in the work are marked "Allegro con Fuoco" and "giocoso"' as the music moves from a serious minor mode sound to a major key…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Enter a world of knights, kings and castles as you experience the brass fanfares and urgent chimes of the knights on patrol. Heavy scoring in the brass and fun themes in the woodwinds permeate The Arthurian Symphony all the way to its dramatic conclusion.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
If you're looking for a contemporary original work that shows the expressive capabilities of your strings, look no further. Each section of the strings adds something special in its own range. Its beauty is simple and haunting.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2003…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a fun yet complex arrangement of Joplin's Bethena. It is a waltz consisting of five strains, and some complex interludes. It is elegant, intricate, and emotional.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 4:00 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An opening adagio presents lush harmonies and beautiful orchestration, but the excitements builds at the allegro with staccato playing and cascading passages. A great piece for developing strings.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Return to the early days of truly American music with this adaptation of the Scott Joplin ragtime piano classic Elite Syncopations. Playful interplay between the brass and woodwinds with tasteful percussion make this arrangement a delight!
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exquisite arrangement of the popular piano solo by Scott Joplin. The instrumentation makes it sound like a carnival.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 10 Duration: 3:50 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Play Joplin's famous ragtime piano solo on the marimba! Lowry has done a remarkable job adapting the piece, allowing the music to sing on the rosewood bars.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mark Lowry, Joplin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This adaptation of the fugue for full percussion ensemble explores the versatile sonic capabilities of keyboard percussion instruments and creatively incorporates various battery and accessory percussion instruments in ways that make this movement…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Arie
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications