Andrew S. Kesten
Andrew S. Kesten (1971 - )
À propos de l'artiste
I am an elementary school music teacher. I compose and arrange for our school marimba band. In addition, I am a tubist and have some tuba music posted. https//youtube.com/channel/UCk8_kTnKA7_P3e_d6lUSm9A


Niveau Avancé, Expert: Grade 7-10
Ständchen ('Zögernd leise'), D. 920



PARTITIONS GRATUITES

Interprétations

Informations par Andrew S. Kesten
Children's Games

Ecrit le 2024-02-12 par Andrew S. Kesten

This is an arrangement for marimba band of Laurent Buczek's Children's Games. It is a modulation exercise using seventh chords. The melody is catchy and the students really enjoyed it. Thank you Laurent.

The Fairy Festival

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

This is an arrangement for marimba band of "The Fairy Festival." The original piece is for piano and works well with call and response. We also added some color with wind chimes and an ocean drum. Thank you BoRa Sar for your kind permission to use the piece.


Variations on “Stride la Vampa”

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

This piece for 2 tubas is based on Azucena’s alto aria from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore.” I always liked the theme since we studied it in music literature class in 1990.

Special thanks to Dave Kirk for editing and reading through the music with his students.

"Hot Cross Buns" Variations

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

Variations on the traditional English street cry, "Hot Cross Buns." Enjoy the music and be creative with your form. On this recording, we return to the theme after each variation. It creates a type of rondo form.

The Break-Up

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

This is an arrangement of "The Break-Up” by free-scores composer Laurent Buczek. The piece was originally written for piano. Thank you Laurent, for the permission to arrange and encouragement along the way.

L'adieu de Molly

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
Il s'agit d'un arrangement de "Molly's Farewell" du







compositeur de partitions gratuites André Caron. Cet







arrangement est pour groupe de marimba à partir de l'original







pour piano. Merci André pour tes encouragements et ton







enthousiasme. Les élèves apprécient vos aimables paroles au







sujet de leur performance.
Variations on a German Folk Song

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

Variations on “Lightly Row”

Isaac’s Gyil

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

Isaac’s Gyil features the Ghanaian pentatonic xylophone with the marimba band.

Valse Souris

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

Mouse Waltz is a transcription for marimba band of André Caron’s “Valse Souris.” The original composition is for accordion. Thank you André, for joining me on this musical adventure.

Modal Pieces for Marimba Band

Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten

-Ice cream MAN!
Ionian mode
-It’s a FISH!
Dorian mode
-Keeper of the Night
Phrygian mode
-Captain Brent
Lydian mode
Dedicated to Brent Holl, friend and mentor
-Ding Dongs
Aeolian mode
-anxious for the fray
Locrian mode
“…be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray…”
Calvin Coolidge