Opening with intrigue, mystery and well-placed harmonic dissonances to build tension, the piece is then off to a roaring start with strong motives, rhythms and full harmonies to drive the composition to a fulfilling climax followed by a subdued ending.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Knight Racers is a fast, fun, and exciting new work for string orchestra. Sean O’Loughlin’s rhythmic intrigue and cinematic scoring make this young orchestra work shine.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing Series: Harmony…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Take your students on a galactic musical journey with this bold and aggressive piece for young students. They will ask to play this piece over and over again, and it will make them sound amazing!
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
With quarter notes comprising the smallest rhythmic pattern of this work, Sean has crafted a beautifully expressive and haunting new addition to the developing band catalog. Stretch the musicianship of your ensemble with this powerful lyrical selection.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Moonlit Skies is a dramatic work for beginning strings. Full of lush harmonies and lyrical lines, Moonlit Skies will stretch the musicality of young musicians. Ending solemnly, this work is a great addition to any concert.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2019…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Commissioned by the Westport, CT Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra of 2017-18, Mystic Lair is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students including such descriptive words as dark, mysterious, vivid, intense and gripping.…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
You have run out of time! This tense new work for String Orchestra is an exhilarating piece of music. Moments of lush tutti playing are pierced by brilliantly fresh-sounding rhythmic interplay between all voices of the orchestra. Students and audiences will…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach’s iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Composer Sean O’Loughlin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Young musicians will love the fresh take on an older style, and directors will love how much…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach’s iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Composer Sean O’Loughlin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Young musicians will love the fresh take on an older style, and directors will love how much…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Perseverance by Sean O’Loughlin is an uplifting and meaningful grade half work. Perfect for talking with your students about “pushing through” when faced with challenges, this piece is a wonderful and timely introduction to concert repertoire.
This free…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing