SKU: P2.60052

Alice Gomez has served as Composer!In-Residence with the award winning San Antonio
Symphony, the Midland-Odessa Symphony, the Performing Arts Center of Gallup, New Mexico, and the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, a renowned Chicano music and arts center in Texas. Gomez has received numerous composer awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Internationally recognized for her concert music, compositions, musical talent and creativity, Gomez's contributions to a multitude of musical genres is widely acclaimed. Gomez's compositions capture the awe-inspiring spirit of ethnicity in the language of contemporary music. Gomez preserves and promotes traditions of her own Latin culture, Native American, Music of the Americas, Asian, African, and many other cultures. Today, her compositions are used at many institutions of higher learning, elite universities, and schools of musical study around the world. Professor Gomez serves as the Director of Programs for the San Antonio College Department of Music, in Texas. She keeps a very active schedule composing, lecturing, performing, and recording. Professor Gomez teaches private, individualized theory based music for percussion, guitar, electric bass, piano, and several other instrument groupings as a highly sought expert. Her current work is in symphony, ballet, opera and underscoring for film and drama. She is developing her own adaptations of the opera Carmen,the ballet, The Nutcracker, and Gomez's Sonata Azteca for orchestra. In addition to concert music, Gomez continues to compose chamber music, instrumental and choral collections that are unique in the cultural aspect that only Gomez can provide.

SKU: AP.24763S

UPC: 038081269436. English.

To honor Native American cultures, Kevin Mixon has creatively scored Native American Homage. This work represents music typically heard at many modern-day powwows, commingling authentic sounds of nature and intertribal music. Contrasting lyrical and bravura sections authentically and respectfully present a substantive introduction to America's oldest known indigenous music. This compelling new work will move audiences and draw critical acclaim. A real winner!

Free, public domain MP3 recordings of optional night sounds are available for download under the Downloads section on the left.

SKU: HL.49045771

0.15 inches.

My fascination with the culture of the Navajo Native Americans and their healing ceremonies based on harmony and beauty motivated meto listen to ethnographic recordings of their songs, which are customarily accompanied by rattles and drums. A number of these songsinspired me to create two works for different instrumental ensembles for students at the Conservatoire de Versailles. Both pieces represent miniature versions of ceremonial events. Thierry Pecou.

SKU: HL.49045770

9.0x12.0x0.12 inches.

My fascination with the culture of the Navajo Native Americans and their healing ceremonies based on harmony and beauty motivated meto listen to ethnographic recordings of their songs, which are customarily accompanied by rattles and drums. A number of these songsinspired me to create two works for different instrumental ensembles for students at the Conservatoire de Versailles. Both pieces represent miniature versions of ceremonial events. Thierry Pecou.

SKU: CL.011-2490-00

Having trouble meeting your schools multicultural objectives in band class? This new multicultural collection saves the day and is a great teaching tool and addition to your next concert as well. A well crafted medley of five folk tunes from around the world (Russian, African, Israeli, Mexican and Native American) that is sure to be a favorite with your audiences.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.