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String Quartet no. 2 pushes the limits of polytonality and extended
harmonies. This three movement work would be comparable to the
Bartok quartets, although quite different. Tonality is pushed to
its limits through the use of 2 or more harmonies played
simultaneously. This is a highly rhythmic string quartet based off
the composer's percussion background. Duration: 14 minutes
A 3 movement work for timpani with piano accompaniment. The subject
of the piece is the Resurrection. This work requires 5 timpani.
A four mallet marimba work written for a 4.6 octave marimba. Part
of a collection of future releases.
For my 64th work, I thought it would be fitting to compose
something for the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
I Have a Dream Speech. The number association also lines up with
the year of assassination of King and Lincoln. There are highly
virtuousic techniques used in this piece, while still having a
lyrical quality. Lift Every Voice and Sing is used in a few unique
ways as motivic development. Many have proclaimed it as the Black
National Anthem, but that is not official. The work comes from a
poem of the same title for the celebration of Lincoln's birthday.
The original poem discusses how far God has brought us. Many feel
that MLK's dream has been accomplished, while others feel his
dream, is unfinished. 4 mallet marimba Level: Professional
Duration: 23 minutes
Mark of Cain is a chamber ensemble work for 2 multi-percussionists.
The instrumentation consists of 4 congas and drumset. Based on the
4th Chapter of Genesis, this piece focuses on the mark placed on
Cain after he killed Abel. Polyrhythmic figures merge between each
performer requiring an enormous amount of dexterity to execute the
passages. Level: Extremely Advanced Duration: ca 11 minutes
The second symphony from Greg Jackson for orchestra. This is
loosely a program symphony based on the book of Exodus. Standard
instrumentation in 3 movements, with a duration of 33 minutes.
String Quartet no. 1 has strong roots in neo-Romanticism, while
pushing the limits of polytonality and extended harmonies. This
four movement work displays the expressive quality and aggressive
side of the string instruments in the ensemble. The composition is
in f minor and uses a harmonic progression of i-vii-V-i, which also
extends to the tonal areas of the 4 movements. Although some
traditional harmonic elements are used, tonality is pushed to its
limits through the use of 2 or more harmonies played
simultaneously. This is a highly rhythmic string quartet based off
the composer's percussion background. Duration: 19 minutes
Autumn in New York is an arrangement for percussion ensemble of the
jazz standard. My first exposure to this piece came from a
recording that Bud Powell did in 1953 of Vernon Duke's classic
song. Although it is not possible to recreate the thick harmonic
gestures in the same way as someone would on piano, the piece has a
unique character with mallet percussion instruments. Score and
Parts Included
The first completely thorough compilation of rudiments in print
with short exercises to help the percussionist learn to play each
rudiment. Includes the Percussive Arts Society 40 rudiments, almost
900 Hybrid rudiments, and the Jackson 40.
Requiem for 9/11 was composed for the 10th anniversary of September
11th, a day that will always be remembered in U.S. history. It is a
peace dedicated to those who lost their lives that day, and in the
years after the attack, protecting our country and freedom. This is
my 45th composition so I decided to write something about that
tragic day. Although the events are quite different, the United
States suffered another colossal attack on American soil at Pearl
Harbor in 1941. On that day, World War II began for America,
although the war was in progress between other countries. In 1945,
the war ended, and thus the number connection of Opus 45. Major
events happened in 1945 and 2011; justice being served to two major
enemies of the United States that were responsible for so many
deaths. There are several times the numbers 9 and 11 are used. The
time signatures are obviously in connection with the date of the
attack, but there are also instances when the juxtaposition of
dynamics and the number of 16th notes are indicative of the 9/11
motive. The piece begins in E minor, before settling in E-flat
minor for the majority of the piece. This is done to mirror the
cadence: Neapolitan 6, Dominant 7, Tonic 6. E minor acts as the
enharmonic version of a N6 tonality, before moving to E-flat minor.
The dies irae appears in the beginning and a few more times in the
piece. Although this piece is a Requiem, I did not use other
portions of the Mass. The inspiration to write a Requiem comes from
Benjamin Britten, while infusing elements of my compositional
technique reminiscent of the works from Sergei Rachmaninoff and
Frederic Chopin. I chose to compose this piece for marimba because
the instrument captures so many different emotions. The marimba can
produce warm, lush sounds while exhibiting aggressive and violent
attributes. The piece opens with the dies irae as an impending
representation of tolling bells of death.I tried to combine the
effects of an ominous tone and tranquility because no one except
the terrorists realized the disaster that was to unfold. The
chaotic section represents all that happened with the planes and
also the battles that have taken place in the past decade. The
solemn section is reflecting on the lives lost, which then builds
to another climactic point in the piece. Although the piece was
completed May 2nd, I started working on the piece weeks before. On
May 1st, the world heard the news that the mastermind of the
September 11th attacks had been found. Osama bin Laden was
eliminated. The end of the piece represents the conflict that
occurred that night, followed by a small portion of "My Country tis
of Thee" as a way of giving hope to all Americans and others in the
world who have been victims of terrorist acts. Requiem for 9/11
requires a 4.6 octave marimba, or low E, at the minimum. The
performer should use discretion when choosing mallets for this
piece; choose a mallet that provides enough articulation for fast
passages and can handle roll passages. The sticking indications
used for this piece are to serve as a guide for the performer, but
the artist has freedom to alter the sticking patterns if necessary.
I used the standard ordering of mallets that most composers use:
"1" is for the outside mallet in the left hand, "2" is for the
inside mallet in the left hand, "3" is for the inside mallet in the
right hand, and "4" is for the outside mallet in the right hand.
The Ascension is a work for percussion ensemble to convey the
Ascension of Christ. After He was crucified, Jesus was taken up to
Heaven in his resurrection body in the presence of his Apostles
forty days after he was resurrected. "But unto every one of us is
given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive and gave gifts unto men." Ephesians 4:7-8.
This is the second volume of The Synergy Method for Drumming, and
the 10th book from Dr. Greg Jackson. The collection of etudes found
in this volume will help percussionists push themselves past their
expectations. The etudes found in this method book are some of the
most advanced pieces in the percussion literature. Level: Extremely
Advanced to Professional
A percussion sextet using common instruments to play a Japanese
style piece. This is the follow-up piece to Hokkaido Jishin. The
translation for "Yoshin" is "Aftershock."
Etudes Op. 48 is a book of modern solos ideal for the concert solo
setting. The book is for beginners to advanced level
percussionists. There are solos suited for beginners which can also
serve as excellent sight-reading materials. Many of the snare drum
books available now are outdated and the market does not have many
new books. Etudes Op. 48 will be a great addition for the
percussionists looking for a collection of solos composed with the
21st century musician in mind.
The Well-Tempered Marimbist is a set of compositions for the two
mallet percussionist. The collection consists of 24 etudes, each in
a different key, similar to the pivotal Well-Tempered Clavier by
J.S. Bach. Most of the new music available is for 4-mallets,
leaving those learning keyboard percussion without much of a
selection for music that is current. This book contains music that
fits many genres from traditional melodic development to music that
would be classified as modern or 21st Century. WTM includes a wide
range of solos for the beginning mallet player to the advanced
level percussionist. The easier pieces are great for sight-reading
practice as well. These solos are excellent pieces for recitals and
solo performances as audiences will love the outstanding melodies.
The percussionist will enjoy how well each piece lays on the
instrument. This book is sure to become a classic for many
generations and is an excellent source to have in the library of
every percussionist.
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