Thematically, the work is based on a Dakota Indian song of praise. The theme is first presented in the Alto Flute, or C Flute, solo. The melody is taken through the first section in several settings and several meters. The second section, incalzando e…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
MJ Cotton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With its mix of various playing styles and ensemble interaction, this entertaining piece for seven antiphonal tambourines would be a welcome addition to any percussion ensemble concert!Program NotesOrchestral tambourine playing involves a wide array of unique…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Like a wind-up watch losing the ability to keep time, Wind Down begins with lively, upbeat material before gradually calming down into a slow coda.Program NotesThe concept behind Wind Down was my desire to take a common structural model and turn it upside…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications