Blue’s Blues was written for the great trumpet player, Blue Mitchell, and is a medium boogaloo groove over a blues form.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2014
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Cha Chooi is a modal piece based on a funky cha cha cha groove and a simple bass pattern.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013
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Opening with a haunting ostinato passage, Changes in Time builds on the phrase to create an air of intensity and excitement until the very end. While the piece...
The Circus Bee is a circus march composed by Henry Fillmore in February 1908. The march is named after an imaginary circus newspaper and reflects Fillmore's...
Inspired by a visit to the Cathedral of San Jose in Montevideo, the broad, horizontal chords of the andante represent Mangore's impressions of the organist...
This piece is an arpeggio etude, originally for guitar, set in a fast-paced 12/8 which showcases the virtuosic qualities of the marimba.Program NotesAgustín...
Lift is a thrilling & playful joyride of an overture that gives every section of the ensemble their moment in the spotlight. A real tour-de-force that...
Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to...
Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one...
Fanfare for Band
Skybreak opens with a quiet melodic/motivic statement that is repeated and built upon throughout the composition. This is a piece that is fun...
