The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern of 2-3-5-7-11 with its various forms being manipulated through retrograde, canon, rotation of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This breezy work features a festive opening with plenty of quick melody lines to go around. A slower lyrical section gives the woodwinds a chance to shine with soaring themes before the main theme returns and pushes the tempo all the way to the grand finale.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trombone Trio Feature
Quadrille is a major piece of music boasting colorful textures, spectacular musical lines, and a delightful dialogue between the band and the solo trombone trio.Program NotesCommissioned by the US Military Band at West Point, LTC…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This arrangement of Ravel piano masterpiece is a lesson in virtuosity and perpetual motion. You will be on the edge of your seat and then realize you have forgotten to breathe for the entire 3 minutes!Program NotesThis arrangement of Ravel piano masterpiece…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Tompkins, Ravel
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Xylophone/Marimba Feature
Zarabanda is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the ensemble. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications