The word Verve was the sole inspiration for this duet for bass clarinet and marimba. The woody, reedy qualities of both instruments already blend so well that I thought it would be fun to have them constantly emerging out of one another in similar ranges.…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on an Emily Dickinson poem of the same name, "Where Thou Art - That - is Home" is a beautiful, lush chorale for solo marimba.Program NotesThe title of this work comes from the poem bearing that title by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), one of the towering…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gene Fambrough
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Trio
As a small, chamber work for handheld percussion, this is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for a “front-of-curtain” selection to open your percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Yankee Doodle Bandy is a theme and variations on the familiar tune, but with a twist. Throughout the piece melodies from classic band literature - some well known and others less so - provide interludes and counterpoint to the main melody. With a patriotic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
You can’t get any closer to flying than riding the Zip Line! Great adventure as well as several teaching moments appear in this driving piece, including melody in upper and lower voices as well as active percussion lines. Enjoy taking a ride on the Zip Line…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joshua V. Hinkel
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Marimba, Digital Delay, and Sounds
Ziu means “blessed rain” in Japanese and can also be translated into “the rain that comes after the drought.”DOWNLOAD OPTIONAL BACKGROUND TRACKProgram NotesZIU was composed for Japanese percussionist Masayuki Nino’s…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Daiki Kato
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications