Three Grooves are exactly what they say. Each groove explores a different rhythm/feel based around the compact set up of snare drum, bass drum, and hi-hat. Once you play through these three groves, you will find it very difficult to stop.Program NotesThree…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Nicholaus Meyers
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These challenging pieces are great for intermediate and advanced students to showcase their chamber music…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Wes Stephens
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The Three Inventions for Flute & Percussion are not inventions in the Baroque sense, but rather three pieces that simply involve imitation between the two performers. The outer movements are in strict time, while the middle movement is very free.
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Style: Percussion
Composer: Mario Gaetano
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
In each of his Three Maqamat - Nawa Athar, Nakriz, and Saba Kurd - Meister uses unique techniques in both parts-such as tongue slaps, random key clicks, microtones, and so on to emulate sounds of instruments from other cultures.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1997…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Scott Meister
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
These three expressive etudes for 4-mallet low-A marimba - Turnings, Changes, & Pivots - explore common (and uncommon) sticking permutations and stroke types in fresh harmonic setting that encourage a highly musical approach to the instrument.
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Style: Solo Works
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Three Marimba Etudes, Vol. 2 extend the etude concept from Volume 1. These pieces are longer, more compositionally complex, and physically more demanding. They may be performed as a suite or as stand-alone pieces. The fifth etude includes a shorthand notation…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Payton MacDonald
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
These miniatures present various genres for the vibraphone. The prelude has an ethereal character and features an alternation of passages with bows and mallets. The canon that follows is in stark contrast to the prelude with its contrapuntal texture and…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Kevin Uppercue
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
When drawing water from a creek, a swagman or Chinese worker saw the reflection of the moon in his bucket and in the creek, and also in the night sky. The vividness of all the images provoked wonderment and awe in the man, and he creek became known as Three…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Ralph Hultgren
Publisher: Brolga Music
Prelude is rather free in nature with a slightly improvisatory feel. The Interlude, shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments through a lush chorale-like movement, followed by a fast and energetic final movement, Postlude.Program NotesPrelude (…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David J. Long
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
In three contrasting movements, the outer movements require only two mallets while the middle movement requires four. An excellent transitional piece from two- to four-mallet playing.Program NotesThree contrasting movements—the outer movements require only…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: William Steinohrt
Publisher: C. Alan Publications