The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) - the ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky - are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Luminescence is my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Me Irie is a groovy Caribbean-inspired tune for young percussion ensembles. Students will really enjoy performing the fun melody and rhythmic drive of this selection suitable for concerts or festivals.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 8…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Huestis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ocean Sketches is a three-movement work for solo tenor pan in which each movement captures an image of the ocean. The first image, Ocean Floor, is simple but fast-paced, and seeks to capture the activity of wildlife in the shallows just off the shore. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brent Mazan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
12 Intermediate Pieces for 4 Timpani
Perfect Circles is a set of 12 pieces that move through the circle of fifths, with the aim of supplementing the current repertoire. The titles of the pieces are shapes and forms that are found in Sacred Geometry. None of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Josh Gottry’s set of seven original solos for developing 4-mallet marimba technique entitled forFOUR, was created to address a demand for quality, introductory 4-mallet keyboard literature. Similarly, this new collection of percussion ensemble accompaniments…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Four Percussionists
Quadrinomial is written for four players with four drums, four mallets, and four wire brushes. A variety of mallet techniques are applied to create an arrangement of timbres shared between each performer.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2018…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into echoes of the original music.Program NotesRestless Little Star…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Festive Overture for Percussion Ensemble
Riba-roja de Túria is a festive overture for percussion quintet. This piece captures the energy, festive atmosphere and joyful spirit of Las Fallas - a traditional celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Juan Álamo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
River of Life reflects the flow of the piece that is like our life journey with all its twists, turns, changes and challenges. It is a celebration of the joy of living.Program NotesRiver of Life was commissioned by a consortium of five different college…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tom Morgan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Silent Flower is a lovely trio for recorder (flute), piano, and marimba, which was commissioned by PIARECSION, Hidehiro Nakajima (recorder), Masayuki Nino (marimba), and Kentaro Ajima (piano).
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 3 Duration: 9:15…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daiki Kato
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications