Employing some very unusual "instruments"(i.e. anchor chains, garden weasel) At the Dawn of War is a very emotional work born from an idea to write a piece...
An ethereal, but intense, rolled section opens the piece building to a dramatic climax. Bursts of sixteenth notes flying up and down the instrument make this...
“Down and dirty” is the best way to describe this gritty blues chart. Dripping with triplets, this is sure to be a band favorite. As you have come to expect...
Composer Peter Sciaino has taken a vintage big band feel and turned it into a rousing, swinging extravaganza. There are plenty of twists and turns along the...
Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly...
This dynamic concert work is great for opening or closing your program. Thrilling brass fanfares and soaring melodies, along with a driving tempo, leads your...
This lively melodic selection includes an infectious rhythmic groove that is sure to add variety to any young concert program. This engaging work gives most...
An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes...
Lyrical and full of musical opportunity, Dream Field was written to help strengthen your ensemble’s releases. Great for working legato playing and sensitive...
Comprised of some flashy stuff ("Allemande" and "Gigue") but also something that was more of a lyrical nature ("Sarabande" and "Air"), each dance is a short...
