Fun and impressive! Perfect for the beginning band concert, Atlantic Coast Overture piece pairs rhythmic motives throughout several sections of the band and...
This intermediate marimba solo serves as a wonderful introduction to polytonality for the performer and audience alike. While not too technically challenging,...
Trumpet Feature
With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work...
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo...
Discata Mexicana is a great piece for early band with plenty of flavorful percussion parts to spice it up. Maracas and claves give it the Mexican flair, while...
Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central...
Jump to the head of the class with the ever-catchy Excel Overture by John Newsome. The slow & lyrical middle section is surrounded by two majestic march-...
March
The Fighting 50th Regiment is a delightfully patriotic march featuring the trumpet section and the upper woodwinds on the melody throughout and has a...
Clarinet Feature
Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its...