April is a flowing work of gentle harmony and musical imagery. Subtle mallet parts with an easy piano part add to the atmosphere of this almost dreamlike work...
After a brief slow introduction, Fever Flash takes off, driven by punchy brass, syncopated percussion and long lines in the woodwinds. As the piece builds...
"A Little Russian"
Finale from 'Symphony No. 2 (“The Little Russian”), edited and transcribed for band by Chalon Ragsdale, is a Grade 6 selection, well-suited...
The title, Inner Sanctum, was derived from feeling the commissioning ensembles feels about their bandroom: a safe, sacred place free of all of the distractions...
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for...
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for...
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since...
From "F-A-E" Sonata for Violin and Piano
Deborah Baker Monday has done a masterful job of arranging this difficult Brahms Violin Sonata for string orchestra...
The inspiration for Shimmer was light in motion. Brilliant flourishes are contrasted by two introspective sections of music, giving the overall composition a...
These lovely arrangements of Alfredo Piatti's cello Caprices are a fantastic contribution to the solo literature for marimba.Program NotesSome time ago I...
