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
Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - you can almost hear him stopping at intersections for traffic every eight bars. As the day progresses he gets…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The NOLA Roller is a rollicking, fun chart with a New Orleans style groove that your band will love. The catchy tune shared by most of the band is easy to grasp but has enough challenge to keep the chart interesting while maintaining a boisterous style. There…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
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
Recall a moment of great celebration - a goal scored to win an important game, a great exam mark after months of work, a new job or any other fantastic moment of triumph in life. Victory Dance is music that reflects a moment when you just feel that fantastic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Featuring trumpet soloist, Your Time Will Come, is a beautiful melodic ballad in triple metre, opening opportunities for interpretation and expressiveness.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Ensemble Series Category: Jazz…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music