A Collection of Bluegrass Ditties for percussion ensemble.Program NotesA Collection of Bluegrass Ditties
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 3:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Skip Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Numerologies is a comparative exploration of sounds between the steel pan and violin. The performers exclusively use extended techniques morphing the characteristic sounds of the instruments to create blended, alien tones. The work is in three movements, each…
Style:
String
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into echoes of the original music.Program NotesRestless Little Star…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
the shared breath of the earth is a solo for melodic timpani, and a celebration of three characters of nature that live in urban settings. A true challenge for the timpanist, the extreme pedaling demands contrast the delicate music that lives within.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is jazz related in its occasional use of extended harmonies, melodic writing and stylistic approach. The frequent meter changes and rhythmic intensity coupled with the constant passing off of melodic lines drive the piece forward while always…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah Keesecker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two central pitches with little flashes of light bursting through. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This arrangement is fun for everyone! Based on the tune Red River Valley, the melody is passed around the string groups as it transforms in each variation.Program NotesThis arrangement is fun for everyone! Based on the tune Red River Valley, the melody is…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Skip Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun romp for strings based on a traditional tune. Accessible to a young ensemble and enjoyable to all audiences.Program NotesA fun romp for strings based on a traditional tune. Accessible to a young ensemble and enjoyable to all audiences.
Grade Level: 2…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Skip Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications