Inspired by the children’s piano suites written by Schumann, Khachaturian, and Tchaikovsky, Three Character Waltzes is a trio of short pieces written in a neo-Romantic style. Playful and programmatic, each short piece evokes a singular character while…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Greg Haynes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In the musical world, the sounds of the flute and those of the majority of percussion instruments are not the closest of kin. Despite this difference in sonic quality (or more likely because of it), numerous interesting and effective compositions have been…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Forms is a unique work for bells, vibraphone and marimba, all played by one percussionist. Divided into three contrasting movements, the piece all of the fascinating timbral possibilities of combining these three keyboard instruments.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Stephens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In each of his Three Maqamat - Nawa Athar, Nakriz, and Saba Kurd - Meister uses unique techniques in both parts-such as tongue slaps, random key clicks, microtones, and so on to emulate sounds of instruments from other cultures.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1997…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba - Turnings, Changes, & Pivots - explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly musical approach to the instrument.
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These miniatures present various genres for the vibraphone. The prelude has an ethereal character and features an alternation of passages with bows and mallets. The canon that follows is in stark contrast to the prelude with its contrapuntal texture and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kevin Uppercue
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work for solo marimba contemplates some of the questions a new parent might have, with a wide variety of musical textures and performance techniques being explored by the performer.Program NotesThree Questions for Solo Marimba was written…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in three contrasting movements, Three Sketches for Wind Band shows off Jack Stamp's signature affinity for polytonal and canonic writing. It was commissioned by the South Central District NC Band Directors for the 2017 Senior High Honors Band.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Tragic Ballads is a Grade 6, well-suited for the accomplished collegiate wind band. The Three Tragic Ballads - “Danny Deever,” “The Three Ravens,” and “Father and Daughter” - can be played as a set or individually.Program NotesPercy Grainger (1882-1961…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music