Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the...
In Search of Excalibur depicts the medieval quest for the future King Arthur's famous sword. The fast minor melody is played by each section of the orchestra,...
Mustang Triumph portrays a herd of wild mustangs galloping through the plains. Great for showing off the full tutti sound of your Orchestra!
Level: Grade 3...
Planet Hunter is an energetic work for beginners to help them develop skill on their lower string notes. Musically, the piece depicts the intensity and...
Rim of the City is an exciting driving work for string orchestra inspired by an overlook of vast hills in western Wisconsin called Rim of the City. The forward...
Simmons Island is an exciting piece that will challenge intermediate string players to play fast, syncopated rhythms as well as beautiful legato phrases in the...
Attaching such objects as tambourine jingles, guitar string, coins, aluminum packets filled with rice, & rubber erasers, Von Hansen has created a unique...
Dedicated to the composer's undergraduate composition teacher, Swan Song has a constant forward motion throughout the piece and a steady build of energy with...
Vignettes is a marimba quartet inspired by the art of photography. Each of the four vignettes are intended to be a musical setting for four photographs...
