Based on the octatonic collection, Awakenings is a glorious work utilizes a tonal system not usually found in young band repertoire. The appeal of an octatonic...
The musical fabric of Ballad for Aisha is woven with a gentle flow, singing lyricism, and the soft timbres of keyboard mallet instruments, all intermingled...
This work is a humorous set of variations, starting with a tribute to Ravel’s Bolero and including blues, rock, minimalism, in addition to allusions to other...
Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the...
Archer's three-movement concerto for solo piano and wind ensemble features brilliant scoring and gorgeous colors throughout, showcasing the versatility of the...
This expansive and mature work details Archer's vision of an "every tubist" traveling through life's up and downs. Scored for a one-on-a-part wind ensemble, it...
Cymplified rocks as many cymbal sounds and textures as you have in your arsenal. Ranging from finger cymbals to hand crashes, all of these instruments converge...
The title The Devil's Workshop is based on the two most prominent harmonic components of the work. Tritones were, in ancient times, referred to as the 'devil’s...
The Devil’s Workshop is based on the two most prominent harmonic components of the work. Tritones were, in ancient times, referred to as the ‘devil’s interval...
Kim Archer's fanfare rings in at just over a minute, but the impression it leaves will last an eternity. Program this as the next opener on your band concert!...