Playing on the tribal nature of percussion instruments, Joe Moore has created a dazzling work of virtuosity for two players sharing a marimba and playing off their own multi-percussion set-ups.Program NotesBarbaric Passages was commissioned by Robert…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a majestic opening, this piece is propelled forward by a pulsing, rhythmic soundscape.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: Concert Band
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Piccolo…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tim Fisher
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Denkyem is the West African Adinkra symbol for the crocodile.and refers to the animal's adaptability - the fact that it breathes air but lives under water. This idea of adaptability is used throughout the piece as the motivic material is passed from player to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and challenging duet for snare drum and timpani.Program NotesDuring the summer of 2018 I decided to write this piece to celebrate my former student Manuel Treviño's graduation with his masters degree from Louisiana State University where I completed my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on five poems of Gary Snyder, Morning Star paints a beautiful picture of his words: The Morning Star, Shaman Song, Pine Tree Tops, Birds, and The Myth. Each movement incorporates unique techniques for both the voice and the vibraphone, such as pitch…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Carlsen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Awkward and a little clumsy at first, you find your rhythm and the Ball hits full swing. You get lost in the music - spinning and twirling without a care in the world. All too soon, the party is over. With one last pirouette, you disappear into the night. Who…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tim Fisher
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Thunder requires technical command of the instrument as well as a keen sense of musicality. The inspiration of the work comes directly from the title and is represented by the heavy articulated double stops in the opening of the piece. The metallic sounds…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications