The Chapel Further Down is a keyboard-forward piece inspired by various sites of historic importance throughout the British isles. In many cases, there is a small church or chapel featured secondarily, set off to the side as a seeming afterthought to a castle…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spanish for "blue stars," Estrellas Azules is a vibraphone solo featuring a lyrical, sweet melody using extended 4-mallet techniques while bringing in the use of the motor. It explores voice leading and phrasing through mallet dampening and pedaling to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jonathan Tirado
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Euonymus Alatus (sp. "The Burning Bush") is a perfectly simple, classic, yet complex shrub found in home gardens and nurseries in many parts of the country. This work presents a reflection on the plant; Its classic form, its deceptive, mysterious, and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joe Clark is a challenging marimba quartet based on a traditional folk tune. You can hear a recording of the piece on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Just off the coast of Cozumel, there is an area near the Columbia Reef known as El Cielo ("the Heavens"). Here you will find a shallow sandy bottom with a bit of sea grass and hundreds if not thousands of giant starfish. The local dive operators who bring you…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Thom Hasenpflug
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Combining the two words "quarantine" and "sonatina," Quarantina captures little moments of escape that I used when playing the vibraphone to drown out the uncertain circumstances of our ever-changing world. It symbolizes how one would feel when gazing upon…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jonathan Tirado
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work is truly a tour-de-force for marimba quartet. Two mallets throughout. You can hear a recording of Sonata on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1990 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications