Students will enjoy playing this up-tempo swing chart stylistically reminiscent of the Count Basie/Sammy Nestico style. While the sax section lays down the main melody, the brass section drives the B section in a shout-chorus style. Three solo sections…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Filled with bluesy lyricism and masterful counterpoint, Bruce Broughton has crafted a lovely work for 6-part adaptable wind band in his Takin' It Easy that is at times reminiscent of George Gershwin, but always rooted in 21st century sensibilities.Program…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally stemming from an ad lib session during a break in a recording session, TetraCurrent was first written for marimba quartet. Chad Floyd has expanded the piece into a grooving 9-player ensemble, including drum set.Program NotesThe inspiration for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Floyd
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thanks for Listening is a thoughtful duet for marimba and vibraphone that encourages us to listen and be open to one another.Program NotesI started to write this duet in August of 2019, gradually refining it over the course of several months before completing…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Bloomington High School North, in Bloomington, Indiana, this swinging chart is a true shuffle in the tradition of Jerome Richardson's "The Groove Merchant" as performed by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band. With a 130bpm tempo, this chart is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Matt Morey
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
David Gillingham has masterfully merged the Christmas carols "I Saw Three Ships" and "In the Bleak Midwinter" to create an original, rollicking arrangement for 6-part adaptable wind band that students & audiences will find irresistible on a holiday…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With the castanets acting as your time keeper, or tapping toe, Tip Toes is a quick, light piece to add to any concert. The construct of the piece gives performers the opportunity to work on listening and balance while keeping the audience engaged with some of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Travel back in time to the Big Band Era with this nostalgic dance ballad ensemble feature. This idiomatic chart with a lyrical melody will immerse players in the tightly voiced harmonies and textures made famous by the Glenn Miller Band. Accessible range and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Two Illusions is a pair of fun 2-mallet solos for the developing marimbist - Moonlight Shadow & Vicious Fishes. Each solo pairs simpler technical challenges with elements you would find in a higher-level piece, such as grand staff and mixed meter.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
On the surface, The Tyranny of the Urgent appears to begin and end calmly, but these quiet moments bookend a series of episodes of increasing volume, unrest, and urgency. Scored for six percussionists, there are moments of beauty scattered throughout the work…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications