This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your percussionists.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dvorak, Musser, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a title coming from the Vedic god Rudra, the god of the roaring storm and a fierce entity of destruction, the entire quartet is based on the idea of compression, acceleration, and intensifaction. There are even some elements of rock music, which is sure…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba - Turnings, Changes, & Pivots - explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly musical approach to the instrument.
Grade Level…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Filled with musical and technical challenges, To See is a robust intermediate solo for low-A Marimba that is sure to help performers grow.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
Listen to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wildfire was designed as a concert opener with a melody that spreads like a wildfire. The rhythms and soaring melodies grab your attention and don’t let up until the final note. The audience cannot helped but be wrapped up in your performance with this fast,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Patrick Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by South Indian Carnatic music and the percussion works of Xenakis, Xati is an exciting yet sophisticated tambourine quintet, filled with polyrhythms and primitivism.Program NotesIn the spring of 2007 I spent two months listening to South Indian…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications