An exciting and fun novelty piece with a spooky flair, this piece is perfect for the first concert of the year. It is a concert rondo that gives each section a shot at the melody.
Create a special atmosphere of suspense while introducing students to creative and thrilling aleatoric effects! This highly evocative musical journey through a mysterious and haunting subterranean landscape will be a sure standout on any program. Students and audiences both can experience first-hand how special effects can enhance a performance and contribute so much to the overall musical effect. Haunting!
The United States Air Force maintains a special and mysterious base in Nevada known as Area 51. There is much speculation that the wreckage of alien spacecraft and perhaps even captured or recovered aliens are secretly housed there. This selection allows the listener to take an imaginary look into that top-secret facility through music with a strong military theme and otherworldly sounds provided by special effects.
The Ritual of the Wolf was an important winter ceremony of the native people of the Pacific Northwest, inspired by their belief in the wolf as a supernatural creature. In this evocative work, the sound of tribal drums recreates the atmosphere of the solemn ceremony. Dynamic wind parts and hand-clapping impart a supernatural feeling as the work builds to a powerful conclusion.