Eighth Note Publications

Techno Boom is meant to be a fun and simple pop tune to be played by Boomwhackers. The piece is made up of only two alternating sections, much like popular dance tunes. This piece requires 5 players -...

'A Dance On Three Legs' is a percussion ensemble piece with constantly shifting meter, hence the title. It also has constantly changing texture and dynamics to add interest. Six players are involved a...

This is an arrangement of Canada's national anthem for percussion ensemble. The two Bells parts create a nice duet while the Timpani and non pitched instruments add support. It can be performed as a B...

This effective five-part percussion ensemble is an excellent vehicle for teaching the 6/8 meter to young musicians. Utilizing only two xylophones for the melody, the remaining rhythm is provided by a...

I wrote this piece with the intent of creating a fun piece for students to play that a non-musician could easily teach to a sixth grade class with no musical experience. It is scored for 4 players pla...

This piece was composed to reflect a medieval scene of an army attacking a castle. Fun parts to play for all while focusing on using the first six notes learned in most method books.

This majestic piece depicts a King's procession through a Medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. This piece allows for all members in the ens...

The dragon dance is often part of a parade during Chinese New Year and other special events. It is performed by a team of skilled dancers using poles to manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon....

Sounding very patriotic in nature For Those Who Have Served would make an ideal selection to be performed at a reflective event or simply to pay homage to the thousands of men and women who have serve...

The word jagged can be defined by either 1) having a rough or harsh quality or 2) having a sharply uneven surface or outline. Both of these definitions are reflected by this piece through the constant...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening Part 4 solo is the prelude for an extremely expres...

Hoist the sails and get ready to take your young ensemble On the Open Sea- a tuneful melody with care given to foster strong ensemble playing. There are a lot of teachable music moments in this piece...

Sailor's Delight invites you to set sail from the marina and bounce across the waves with the wind in your hair. Drift into a hidden cove along the meandering shoreline. Dream of passing clouds and se...

Shutter Speed represents the concepts of movement, quickness, light and shadow. A clever (and slightly shifting) syncopated rhythmic pulse propels the piece which is juxtaposed with the melodic materi...

This piece reflects the title accurately: chaotic, extreme contrasts and loud. Although it presents several challenges, it is a piece designed to capture the interest of both young musicians and liste...

The Uprising is a bold and daring work portraying a group challenging the people in power. This has been staged in 6 programatic sections: The Current Regime is noble and confident in character - perh...

A warlock is a male who practices witchcraft. This little tonal caricature seeks to musically portray this enigmatic character in a somewhat less than frightening way. The tri-tone and its usage in th...

Based on the Canadian folk song 'Land of the Silver Birch', Blue Lake and Rocky Shore is meant to serve as an introduction to minimalist music for younger ensembles. With its nod to the work of John...

Imagine you were a member of the crew on those early ships of exploration leaving Europe in the 15th century to sail to America. Feelings of anticipation and apprehension would give way to feelings of...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song the Feller From Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities, interesting...

The title of this suite refers to the headdress (the 'glen') worn by the cadets of the Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and the 'galley' is the Galley of Lorne, which is displayed on the c...

Honor and Tribute is a straightforward march style composition in 6/8 meter designed to teach the standard march form at the intermediate level. Melody can be found in all parts.

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

This piece was written to provide an opportunity for young ensembles to work on a variety of articulations and dynamic contrasts while enjoying the dialogue between the different parts. The title was...