Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the moving line. This laid-back composition is a welcome addition to a solo recital.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rooted in a fairly standard percussion ensemble setup, The Forgotten pulls some less-common instrumentation and colors from the depths of the percussion storage, and puts them back into circulation as the composition floats between driving, haunting, delicate…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lion Story is a quartet in four movements for young percussion ensemble. Each movement features a solo part on melody with ostinato accompaniment perfect for a middle school or beginning percussion ensemble.Program NotesWhen my son, Branden, was 5 years old…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since its premiere performance in 1892. The music has become so intertwined with popular culture that we…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Aptly named for the lustrous black volcanic glass, Obsidian mixes the glitter of the metals with the darkness of Marimba and Timpani in an enigmatic feel. Written with great flexibility towards the size of the ensemble, Obsidian can serve as a full large-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spiel features the prominent voice of the glockenspiel throughout, and embraces the use of Boomwhackers as part of the percussion ensemble. Intended as a fun and playful piece for the performers, your audience is sure to feel the excitement of the work as…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
They May Be Listening gives a furtive, secret agent vibe as it weaves in and out of layers and utilizes whispering by the players throughout. Each mallet instrument is paired with a snare drum that intermittently shares its entrances and stickings, while…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This joyful piece plays like a warm blanket: beautifully simple, yet full and fun, and each phrase goes right where you want it to. No surprises - just straightforward for the performer, and easy on the ear for the listener.Program NotesTiny was written for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trépak is one of the most celebrated and recognizable works from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Based on traditional Ukrainian folk dance melodies, Trépak is a lively classic, great for concerts at any time of the year.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications