The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so often enough water would collect on a leaf to create a single drop that would fall to the ground.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Menehune March is a simple and light concert march for beginning band scored to make an ensemble sound great.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 2:10 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Programming: Marches Category: Concert Band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Merge began as an exercise in percussive hocket, where each player is given a part of the whole. This is done so in both the rhythms played in the drums and melody in the tuned pipes. The ascending and deciding lines throughout each performer present a very…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Before any notes were laid, I was given the mental image of a window, in the back of a Colorado coffee house, that supplied a breath taking view of the Front Range mountains. From that image I constructed a piece that takes the listener on a climb to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet fanfare, please. Trumpets and percussion introduce the musical material in this very heart-grabbing piece. Horns play a lead role in making this dramatic piece an audience capturing masterpiece for band.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2001 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In 4 Movements: I. Prelude II. In Memoriam III. Interlude IV. Collage/Finale
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 9 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Bells Chimes Vibraphone Vibraphone 2 Xylophone Marimba 1 (4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In three contrasting movements, the outer movements require only two mallets while the middle movement requires four. An excellent transitional piece from two- to four-mallet playing.Program NotesThree contrasting movements—the outer movements require only…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Steinohrt demonstrated his keen grasp of the keyboard percussion possibilties in his first Two Movements. This work expands on the first, developing timbral ideas among glockenspiel, xylophone, two vibraphones, and four marimbas (optional bass). Contrasting…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Wombat Shuffle is a bouncy, toe-tapping piece for young bands. The music is moderate swing style with bright melodies and rhythmic accompaniment.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1986 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: Concert Band
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Perrin
Publisher:
Brolga Music