Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," ...ascends the sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo 5-octave marimba, filled with sixteenth notes flowing up and down the full range of the instrument.Program Notes...ascends the sky was inspired by the…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Dave Hall
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
A New Beginning
Jeff Frizzi is well known for his music for developing string orchestras and this piece is destined to become a staple of the repertoire at this level. Bold e minor harmony and driving rhythms paired with a flowing B section make this an ideal…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Jeff Frizzi
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing
A pleasant work for early strings. Slow and reflective, this work utilizes many early string techniques and surprising harmonies.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2005 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 3:20
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Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Brian Ridley
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved American religious tune. Thurston imbues the rhythms, harmonies, and textures of Assurance with a…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Robert Thurston
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
The word “assurance” is paramount to understanding the meaning and intent of this piece. The definition of the word "assurance" renders such synonyms as "confidence," "promise," "bond," and "commitment." Each section of this joyous work alludes to some of…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
What young person hasn’t looked up at the stars and wondered what is up there in the cold darkness of space? The piece tries to depict this feeling with majestic fanfare-like themes in the winds, and twinkling of the stars depicted in the bells. A dream-like…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Larry Clark
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
With a heroic fanfare-like main theme and a dreamy secondary theme, this excellent concert opener is the perfect way to make an opening statement. The low strings will love showing off some power! Who would have guessed young musicians could sound so mature…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Larry Clark
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Inspired by the night sky in the composer’s home state of Michigan, At Evening’s First Star takes listeners on a journey starting with a single star on the horizon and ending with a sky full of shimmering lights. This is a wonderful follow-up to Gillingham's…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature…
Style: Flex Band
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications