An old Jewish poem - they were called psalms - talks of being led, “beside still waters”. The implication is that in troubling times there is a place to find peace and to deal with the stresses and strains that come upon us. That same poem talks about…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Incredibly Useful Series is an expandable and flexible format allowing performance by as few as four and as many as four thousand players. The first and second parts are doubles at the octave to enable the settings to be utilized as full band or orchestra…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren, Gordon Collins
Publisher:
Brolga Music
With regal tones and fanfares of trumpets this piece allows the young musician to proclaim and sing forth in a style reminiscent of Elgar, Walton and the heroic film music of recent years, Cinque Quattro Alla Marcia is a majestic march in 5/4 time - a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Coventry Carol starts with unison bells, vibraphone, and chimes answered by the warmth of harmonized marimbas. After some harmonic variations early in this arrangement, the piece ends with the traditional carol in a big, richly orchestrated final verse.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Deck the Halls was arranged for the Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble Christmas Mallet Ensemble and is part of a series of Yuletide arrangements. This crowd-pleasing rendition features the use of bells, chimes, vibraphone, xylophone, and marimbas.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hymn Tune Variations is a setting of the famous English hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” which employs the American folk tune NETTLETON. The variations re-harmonize this popular melody using a solo instrument with marimba and piano. This setting is…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind, String
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
To be Intrepid one is considered to be fearless, courageous, resolute and bold. Evoking images of brave adventures on the sea and the battle of heroes against their foes, Intrepid carries the narrative of such sentiment in its melodies and harmonies.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Little Suite for Solo Marimba is a three-movement work of contrasting styles. The first is a 7/8 dance, the second is a flowing arpeggio based movement, and the third is a fiery fast movement. The piece is effective for contest or recital.Program NotesLittle…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Playful Platypus is a light-hearted musical depiction of a platypus rushing around in its burrow and along the bottom of the creek.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1989 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: String Orchestra
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Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
36 Sequential Etudes for the Beginning to Intermediate Percussinist
Progressive Studies for Snare Drum was composed as a supplement for most beginning to intermediate methods. These studies focus on dynamics, techniques, and expression in a wide variety of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications