Opening with a short rolled mallet section, this piece quickly moves into a fast and rhythmic romp for the entire ensemble. Memorable melodies are masterfully accompanied by an underlying pulse in the battery.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Delightfully memorable and appealing, Brolga Music Publishing’s Solo Recital Collection re-arranges ten Classic Brolga Melodies for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. Aimed at students in their first to third year of playing, the melodies adapted from…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert McWilliams
Publisher:
Brolga Music
After a brief, driving introduction, the mood changes to one of mystery and dramatic freedom. The ensuing section represents the dance-like nature of the piece with driving rhythms and accents throughout.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 1…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sections alternate between 4/4 and 6/8 in this lively solo by Steve Riley. Very tonal set-up of F-C-D-F.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 4:45 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
High energy piece set in many different meters, starting in 7/8. Opportunities for many players to perform cadenzas. The final section of the piece uses the human voice to chant specific words and syllables.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 8…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Faded Snapshot is a rather melancholy duet for marimba and vibraphone that looks back on a pair of freinds' college years with fondness, and the memories might be like how one feels when an old, faded photograph is found. The yellow appearance, the creases in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Goodbye and Go Begin is a work for a large percussion ensemble that can be played by as few as 8 players or as many players as the conductor may choose.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: 8 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Octet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The gentle atmosphere created in Hymn Semplice gives a moment of repose, a moment to reflect, reminisce and respire. With evocative and nostalgic harmonies complemented by the unique tonal qualities of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments as soloists…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert McWilliams
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Night Highway was inspired by the composer's many late-night journeys along British Columbia's precarious mountain highways. The music captures both the restless energy of vehicles in motion and the strange melancholy of traveling alone late at night, with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nicholas Ryan Kelly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An entertaining and challenging solo for the serious percussionist. Melodious themes and driving rhythms punctuate this work and make it a treat for performer and audience.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 8:40 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications