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11/28/2024

🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🎶✨

This holiday, we’re feeling extra thankful for the incredible musicians, educators, and music lovers who fill our world with harmony. Whether you're gathering with loved ones or spending time with your instrument, today is a reminder of the joy and connection music brings to our lives.

We’re especially grateful for YOU—our musical community—who inspire us to keep publishing music that sparks creativity, tells stories, and brings people together.

Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and maybe a tune or two. 🍂🎵

11/17/2024

As we bid farewell to , we at C. Alan Publications wish everyone safe travels! Here’s a snapshot of this year’s PASIC crew at dinner last night, where we wrapped up our time together reflecting on this year’s conference and considering what’s to come. It’s always a special time to see so many of our friends in Indianapolis every year, and we are already so excited to plan for ! Shoutout goes out to our hard working social media and order fulfillment team members who kept our office operations running smoothly as we prepare for this year’s next month. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago!

11/16/2024

🌞💧 New Music Alert! 💧🌞

Just in: "Light & Water" by Daiki Kato, commissioned by the T.U. Percussion Ensemble! This double concerto for solo marimba & timpani, accompanied by a percussion sextet, is a stunning tribute to the architecture and atmosphere of the National Taichung Theater in Taiwan. 🏛️✨

In this piece, the marimba flows like water, while the timpani radiates the brilliance of sunlight. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the theater’s sparkling waterscapes and dazzling light, immersing the audience in a beautiful sensory experience.

Ready to bring this luminous work to life in your ensemble? Dive into "Light & Water" today!

Performed by T.U. Percussion EnsembleDaiki Kato, solo marimba -daiki Chloe Wen-Ting Chen, solo timpani"Light & Water" is a through-composed double conce...

11/16/2024

Head to Room 205 for a Health and Wellness Clinic. Your Ear Drum: The Most Important Instrument You Own featuring John R. Beck with the University of North Carolina Percussion Professors. They will be performing "Rhyme or Reason" by Nathan Daughtrey!
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Saturday 11/16 - 1pm

Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, "Rhyme or Reason" attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without much rest across the 5-1/2 minute duration.

11/16/2024

🎶✨ New Music Alert! ✨🎶

We're thrilled to release The Dave Hollinden Signature Collection. One of the pieces in this collection is "Release" - originally composed in 1995 and now available from C. Alan Publications! 🥁🎉

Created during a period of personal loss, Hollinden’s powerful work weaves together motives, complex rhythms, and masterful orchestration for an 8-player ensemble. The music captures the full spectrum of emotions: from darkness and anger to moments of freedom, growth, and even lightness. It’s an intense, emotional journey you won’t want to miss. 💫

Ready to experience the raw power and beauty of "Release"? Get your copy and bring this unforgettable piece to life!

11/16/2024

Head to Room 120 for the IPEC Showcase Concert featuring Blackman Middle School (David England). They will be performing "Fallen Stars" by Nathan Daughtrey!
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Saturday 11/16 - 11am

Inspired by the poem “Starfall” by Rainer Maria Rilke, "Fallen Stars" paints a picture of reﬂection, wonder, and longing through its vidid imagery of a meteor shower. Playable by as few as 3 keyboard percussionists, bonus parts for marimba, timpani, and auxiliary percussion offer flexibility and give the piece even more color.

11/16/2024

Head to Wabash for the IPEC Showcase Concert featuring Birdville High School (Akira Robles). They will be performing "Septet" by Dwayne Rice, "Nalu" large ensemble version by Francisco Perez, "DrakenVuur" by Nathan Daughtrey, and the world premiere of "The Hidden Kingdom" by Matt Moore!⁠

Saturday 11/16 - 9am

Commissioned by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) Percussion Ensemble, Septet is an advanced, college level percussion ensemble for seven players. Any live performance by a group of people, whether it is music, dance, or theatre, is essentially a conversation between all those involved. In this case, it is a conversation between seven percussionists, each with his own culturally unique set up.

In the Hawaiian language, the word "Nalu" stands for wave, in reference to those in the waters surrounding the islands of Hawaii. Through the use of counterpoint, syncopation, hocket, and hints of minimalist techniques, "Nalu" emulates the varying moods and textures of these ever-changing waves in the Pacific.

Inspired by the Dutch folktale “Wichardsage” (from The Sagas of Veluwe), "DrakenVuur" tells the story of a deadly fire-breathing dragon that lived under a medlar tree devouring every living creature it encountered. Nearby, Wichard was in love with Margaret and asked her father for her hand in marriage. Her father said he needed to prove himself worthy, so the disappointed, yet determined, Wichard set off to slay the dragon. As Wichard was defeating the dragon, the creature bellowed a terrible scream that sounded like “Gelre! Gelre!” Wichard rode in victory back to marry Margaret and built a castle on the site of the medlar tree battle and named it “Gelre,” which would later become Gelderland.

11/16/2024

🎶 📆 Saturday, 11/16
• 9am - Birdville High School (Akira Robles) 📍 Wabash
• 11am - Blackman Middle School (David England) 📍 Room 120
• 1pm - John Beck with the University of NC Percussion Professors 📍 Room 205

11/15/2024

🌲🎶 New Music Alert! 🦊🎵

Step into the enchanted forest with "Creatures of the Wood" by Nathan Siegel! 🍃 This whimsical collection features six intermediate etudes for marimba, designed to help you master octave technique while holding four mallets.

Inspired by beloved woodland creatures from fairy tales like Wind in the Willows and Hans Christian Andersen’s stories, each etude captures the spirit of a different animal:

🕊️ Sparrow
🐇 Hare
🦊 Fox
🦡 Badger
🦌 Doe
🐺 Wolf

Whether you’re a student looking to improve your technique or a performer seeking lighthearted and spirited music, this book has something for everyone. 🌟✨

Ready to explore the forest? Get your copy of "Creatures of the Wood" today!

11/15/2024

“Promises Broken,” composed by for and , explores the expressive and emotive capabilities of the marimba. Overall contemplative in nature, the music demands delicate interplay between the two players.

11/15/2024

🎶 New Music Alert! 🪨✨

Introducing "Seven Stones": a collection of 7 intermediate 2-mallet duets for two players sharing one marimba! 🤝

Did you know that nearly every culture has its own tradition of stacking stones? Whether it’s for burial sites, monuments, navigation markers, or artistic expression, these stone stacks hold deep meaning across the globe. 🌍✨

In this book, each duet is inspired by a unique “stack of stones” from different countries and cultures. The interplay between the two players reflects the balance and harmony found in these monuments. With a variety of musical styles and techniques, it’s perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who loves exploring new sounds! 🎵❤️

Ready to stack up some new music in your repertoire? Grab your copy today!

11/15/2024

Head to Wabash for the IPEC Showcase Concert featuring South Grand Prairie High School (Jesus Martinez). They will be performing the "Unjustified" by Jesus Martinez and the world premiere of "Revelation" by Michael Varner!

Friday 11/15 - 9am

"Unjustiﬁed" was commissioned by Andrew Blezinger and the East View High School Percussion Ensemble. This percussion septet was inspired by the turmoil experienced in the year 2020 in three chapters: Unjustifyingly, Terrifyingly, and Violently.

11/15/2024

🎶 📆 Friday, 11/15
• 9am - South Grand Prairie High School (Jesus Martinez) 📍 Wabash

11/14/2024

🥁✨ New Music Alert! ✨🥁

Get ready for "Multiple Musings" 5 Graduated Solos for the Multi-Percussionist by Nathan Daughtrey! 🎶 Commissioned by the FIM Flint School of Performing Arts in memory of Delaina Oberman, this collection of 5 unique solos is designed for the developing multi-percussionist, ranging from medium easy to medium advanced.

Each piece has its own distinct vibe, inspired by the special traits that made Delaina unforgettable. 🌟 Plus, the set-ups are compact, making it perfect for soloists looking for engaging textures without needing a truckload of gear! 🚚🎵

🔊 Here’s the lineup:
1️⃣ Cool Blue: snare drum, 2 toms, suspended cymbal
2️⃣ A Heart of Gold: triangle, glockenspiel, suspended & ride cymbals
3️⃣ What’s in a Name?: snare drum, 3 concert toms, temple blocks
4️⃣ A Keen Eye for Tie-Dye: bongos, woodblocks, cowbell, tambourine
5️⃣ Exclamation!: multi-bass, toms, bongos, splash, China, woodblock, cowbell

Ready to dive into some fresh, versatile solos? Pick up your copy of "Multiple Musings" today!

11/14/2024

Head to Room 120 for a New Music/Research Performance featuring Von Hansen with Daniel Albertson, Tommy Dobbs, Emily Salgado, and Hannah Weaver. They will be performing "The Breaks" by Von Hansen.

Thursday 11/14 - 1pm

Inspired by the music of artists such as Squarepusher and Venetian Snares, Von Hansen’s "The Breaks" has relentless energy and gritty break beats played on prepared drums (frying pans, tambourines, cymbals, etc. placed on the drums), cymbal stacks, marimba, and vibraphone. The live instruments are accompanied by an electronic track that would fit in at a stadium full of glow sticks and a DJ with a psychedelic raccoon head.

11/14/2024

🎉🎟️ Raffle Alert! 🎟️🎉

Stop by our booth at PASIC 2024 for a chance to win! We’re giving away two C. Alan-branded 30oz Yeti Ramblers AND C. Alan t-shirts! 🙌🥳

Here’s the deal: 🔹 You have to be present at PASIC to collect your prize! 🔹 Each lucky winner can take home ONE awesome item—no double-dipping!

Swing by Booth 413, say hi, and enter for your shot at these cool prizes. See you there and good luck! 🍀

11/14/2024

Head to Wabash for the New Percussion Literature Showcase Concert featuring the University of North Alabama (Tracy Wiggins). They will be performing "Together" by Matt Moore, "Cymplified" by Jessica Flannigan, "Benedict(us)" by Joe W. Moore III, and "Out of Time" from "Ready Player 4" by Amanda Sycamore!
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Thursday 11/14 - 12pm

Originally conceived as a virtual marimba choir in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Together" is a touching quartet that can easily be performed at a recital or concert.

"Cymplified" rocks as many cymbal sounds and textures as you have in your arsenal. Ranging from finger cymbals to hand crashes, all of these instruments converge to shine at the center of attention.

"Benedict(us)" is an energetic and exciting piece of music that explores janissary percussion instruments; triangles, tambourines, and bass drum as well as other accessory and battery percussion instruments such as toms, woodblocks, and snare drum. The brackets around the last two letters of the title emphasize the word "us," suggesting "blessed be us."

"Ready Player 4" is a collection of quartets designed to elevate the playing level of your percussionists by introducing students to ensemble playing as well as several new techniques, like thumb rolls, crush buzzes, muted triangle, etc. that they might not be exposed to in the concert band setting. Six quartets at three levels, battery and mixed instrumentation, allow for a variety of instruments, configuration, and skill.

11/14/2024

Explore our interactive New Percussion Releases Catalog! 📚🎵 Discover a world of innovative compositions and fresh sounds that will elevate your percussion performances to new heights. 🔥🥁
https://bit.ly/calan2024

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Marimba soloist Dr. Brian Zator performs "Ghost Garden" ensemble version with Texas A&M Commerce. Driving through many major American cities, it's hard not to notice the plethora of vacant and abandoned lots. Where once stood proud businesses, lavish homes, or civic buildings, there is now little more than a blank, grassy plot of land. Though the blank space on the canvas of the cityscape can be profoundly sad, something amazing happens within these empty spaces. Left alone, life swells forth, and these vacant lots start to produce trees, flowers, and grass. Many people have started referring to such lots as “Ghost Gardens.” In this piece, you can hear where the lot once held a vibrant and exciting tone, only to slowly fade away and change. Through a series of transitional themes, the main idea reforms and comes back as the piece concludes, thus depicting the beauty of the land as it is re-imagined. This is a percussion ensemble expansion of Hopper’s ever-popular marimba solo. The ensemble perfectly aligns with the original solo so that anyone who has learned it can simply add seven ensemble members and perform on a percussion ensemble concert. #percussionensemble #percussion #percussionists #marimba

Congrats to composer @vonhansenmusic for their performance of “The Breaks” at #PASIC2024! ——— #Percussion #PAS #PercussionEnsemble # CAlanPublications

Bullard High School Percussion Ensemble performs "San Antonio Nights" by Larry Lawless. Inspired by the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas, "San Antonio Nights" evokes the sights and sounds of this beautiful southwestern city. Accompanied by traditional Latin percussion instruments, with instructions for substitutes if those instruments are unavailable, this work gives the marimba and vibraphone players the opportunity to solo in the flamenco guitar style as written, or to improvise on their own. A delightful piece for both performers and audience, "San Antonio Nights" will have the salsa dancers on their feet. #percussion #percussionensemble #CAlanPercussion #marimba #vibraphone #sanantonio

This evocative study for piano and vibraphone, an uncommon pairing, explores the dueling and complementary timbres of the two instruments. It ﬂows seamlessly between delicate interplay and indistinguishable oneness, painting a dreamlike soundscape. "Atmospheric Study No. 1" by Catherine Fields showcases extended techniques for both instruments.

Nightshade by Jessica Flanningan - Floating between beautiful and deadly, the ﬂowering plants of the "Nightshade" family range from common vegetation to highly toxic forms. As such, this piece pulls the listener back and forth between a major and minor feel, with dark moments bleeding into light. #CAlanPercussion #percussion #percussionist #percussionists #percussionmusic #percussionensemble #percussioneducation

Orchestrated for seven players—three keyboard voices, three non-pitched percussion parts, and bass guitar or a second marimba voice—"These Are Odd Times" is an accessible work ideal for students, directors, and ensembles looking to explore and gain confidence with non-traditional time signatures that will have audiences tapping their feet and bobbing their heads to these odd times.#percussion #percussionist #percussionists #percussionmusic #percussionensemble #CAlanPercussion

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C. Alan Publications was founded in 1989 by pedagogue and recovering percussionist/band director Cort McClaren. With humble beginnings as a publisher of high-level percussion literature, C. Alan quickly expanded into the worlds of band literature, chamber music, and orchestral music. Regardless of the genre, C. Alan Publications has always maintained the highest standards of musical integrity, making it the go-to source for performers and directors alike.

With a growing reputation as a publisher with world-wide reach, C. Alan became the North American distributor of the band & orchestra catalogs for several prestigious international publishers, including G & M Brand Publications from Great Britain, Brolga Music from Australia, and TradeWinds from Great Britain. The percussion catalog was further enhanced through the acquisition of Whole>Sum Productions and Steinhardt Publishing, as well as a distribution deal with the prestigious OU Percussion Press (out of the University of Oklahoma).

Beginning with a handful of outstanding composers, C. Alan Publications set out to attract even more world-class artists in each area it represents. Today, the finest composers publish with C. Alan and enjoy worldwide distribution of their music and unparalleled encouragement.

Finally, C. Alan Publications boasts a first-class team of professionals that strives to provide supreme service to our composers and to our customers.