The majesty of the sun and stars can be heard in the soaring brass melodies while the fast paced rhythms in the winds and percussion give this piece the excitement students will love.Program NotesThe solemn peaks but to the stars are known But to the stars…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This collaborative work by Christina Huss and R. Alan Carter is offered in the same spirit of unity in which the piece is inspired. Perfect for patriotic concerts, Anthem of Freedom is a wonderful tribute with beautiful writing for all sections of the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christina Huss, R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composers Christina Huss and R. Alan Carter have collaborated to create a poignant ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines and beautiful harmonic choices drive this composition to a wonderful peak of all of the themes combined…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christina Huss, R. Alan Carter
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This piece is truly epic! It is lush, it is tuneful, and it is aggressive. Composer Christina Huss was clearly inspired by the music of the far east harmonically and with interesting instruments like the Taiko drum. It is a musical and dramatic work.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christina Huss
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on a Lutheran hymn, Beneath Night's Shadow opens solemnly with solo passages for horn, flute, oboe and clarinet, builds to a glorious climax, then moves into several transformations of the theme. Clark perfectly captures the essence of the text in this…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As a composer of primarily concert band music, Reber Clark has a keen sense of form and balance. He successfully transferred those talents to the percussion ensemble setting with this piece in a solid 9/8 groove.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Race against the clock in this adventure-filled fantasy! The colorful percussion writing emulates the sounds of various timepieces with temple blocks, chimes, bells, and shakers. You can always expect the unexpected when you perform the innovative music of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mamma Ruth completes the family portrait (collect the entire set!) with a fun medium swing groove, and she definitely has an eye for fun and the attitude to go with it. Featured soloists are tenor sax and trumpet. Trumpet range is to written high B.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Opening with a definitive call to arms, the general is on the march. Lots of unison ensemble and section work builds confidence in your troops while easy chord changes make it easier on your beginning soloists and provide a base from which to launch your more…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This piece is filled with many emotions that express the sentiment of the Irish. Beginning with the ensemble singing the famous Irish song "Eileen Aroon," Mixed Barley combines the air, "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" with the reel of the same name. The…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications