A stark fanfare and a warm chorale-like melody combine to create mood worthy of a royal entrance - A Triumphal Procession indeed. The piece opens with simple,...
Azureus is a jazz waltz inspired by the composer’s wife's roses garden! The piece follows an AABACA form that serves as the basic structure for the improvised...
Since the earliest days of film, music has been a key element in creating moods and setting the scene. As a result, certain types of music now evoke images and...
Who is Max? No-one knows for sure what he really looks like under his felt hat and dark glasses. What they do know is that he comes to the same table by the...
After a majestic opening, this piece is propelled forward by a pulsing, rhythmic soundscape.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010
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In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What...
The Forge of Vulcan allows the conductor to focus on teaching musical imagery and narrative, reinforcing learned rhythms, rhythmic accuracy and note length,...
I Will See You Again was first conceived as an improvised solo in memory of my brother-in-law. Over time, the piece has evolved and become more of a structured...
Lullaby starts and ends with an optional flute solo. If you have a player capable of playing this as a solo, it will help create a sense of intimacy and...