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,...
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...
Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth."Program Notes<b.Collapse is based on a...
After a majestic opening, this piece is propelled forward by a pulsing, rhythmic soundscape.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010
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Deus ex Machina mixes acoustic percussion with audio accompaniment. Not only does the electronic track expand the orchestrational world of the ensemble, but it...
The Forge of Vulcan allows the conductor to focus on teaching musical imagery and narrative, reinforcing learned rhythms, rhythmic accuracy and note length,...
Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray...
Imagine a singer/songwriter that doesn’t use a guitar or piano to accompany themselves, but a marimba! That’s what these three songs explore, but with some...