Brandon Johnson

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Sextet 1 is a percussion ensemble piece that uses the vibraphone in a  soloistic way. There is also a drum set part that uses light grooves and some  busy licks. The piece explores many timbre combinations: whirly tubes with a  meditation bowl, crotales with glock., to name a couple. Lastly, there are a  myriad of time signature changes. The "meditative" 5/8's are a  challenge to play and the 7/8's going into some of the 6/8's change feel.  This piece will challenge your performers environmental awareness as well as  technical prowess.

Sextet 1

Percussion Sextet

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This episodic string quartet is inspired by The Dark Knight Rises, specifically the scene in The Dark Knight Rises when Bruce Wayne is in The Pit. This prison was where his enemy, Bane, spent the first part if his life. This piece goes through : the initial confusion of what what caused the current state of distress, attempting to climb out and failing multiple times, the frustration and fear that there may be no hope, the introspection of how one may solve this problem, preparing mentally and physically for another attempt with better strategy, the positive feeling of being prepared due to proper planning, the final attempt itself, and being successful and free! There are at least two brief quotes of Danny Elfman's Batman theme (even though the aforementioned film was scored by Hans Zimmer) can you find them?
The story arc of this piece also is inspired by any of life's processes. The cycle I mentioned above can and has applied to my own personal development.

Make The Climb

String Orchestra Score & Parts

Here is a challenging string quartet inspired by American music, fiddle
  playing and tons of fun. If you want to play cool music for your next string
  concert "Where Are We?" is your best bet. Sound unique with this
  one, and have fun!

Where Are We?

"Method 8" is a percussion sextet with some similar  instrumentation as "Sextet 1". This piece is slightly more groove  based and uses a more straightforward form of ABA'B'. The metallic motifs get  introduced in the "A" section and come back in "A'" with  underlying 16th note motifs on membranic and wooded instruments instead of  metal. The "B" sections are what really hold the piece together  because of its marimba motor rhythms . These rhythms get a bit of a break  when the syncopated figures follow. This piece will challenge the players'  inner groove.

Method 8

This piece features predominately wooden instruments. There are many opportunities for intricate rhythmic interaction between the seven player's exploration. Not only does Aesthetics 1 offer different musical styles throughout, it also utilizes various extended techniques for additional color and perhaps even less familiar combinations.

Aesthetics 1

Concert Band Score & Parts

Great for a concert opener. This grade 1.5 piece is great for young
  players to play with confidence and boldness. There are great opportunities
  here to teach a bigger sound with a flexible tempo and reasonable ranges.
  This piece also works if you have a small or beginner level percussion
  section. The end will make your players get "the feels", then
  inspire honor and power!

The Last Warrior

This is an homage to the great trees and forests of Northern California, Oregon and Washington. It's great grade 3 concert band piece for your students to explore various styles, tempos, chords, and colors. Your percussionists will like to be challenged through coordinating various instruments and techniques. This would work well for a concert opener. Performed by the Del Norte High School Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Jennifer Kitelinger.

The Silvas

This is a slow yet explosive piece for a mixed chamber ensemble of flute
  doubling on piccolo, clarinet doubling on bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano
  and multi-percussion. This is a great challenge because of its tempo and
  challenging rhythms. Each instrument gets to play out in this piece's solo
  section and explore various special effects! This is a unique one!

See Color

Chamber Orchestra

"Explication" comes from "explicate". This verb has   to do with the unfolding of a process. The process of this piece does involve   a basic melody, however it also involves a refreshing chord progression that   encompasses the piece's emotional contour. The slow intro draws one's ear in,   as tension is released at the inception of the chords. The rhythmic motif at   the new and bright tempo drives the piece under the melody. This journey to   the returning slow section is fun for every performer and conductor. The   ending slow section contains the fully realized idea of the main chords. We   end together with a warm Eb Maj. 7 chord. Please enjoy,   "Explication".

Explication

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Challenging Piano Solo inspired by Romanticism and Minimalism.

Piano Rhapsody

Piano Solo

“Five Stomp" is originally the third movement of my orchestra piece "Tinge". “Five Stomp” takes your ear on a journey of highly contrasting colors, ambitious percussion, tempo changes, grooves, trumpet mutes, horn rips, and Jazz harmonies. I’m confident that this will be one of your favorites to rehearse from your library.  That last note will surely hit you right in the chest! This was performed by the Montana State University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Nathan Stark.

Five Stomp

This unique grade 3-4 will be a great opening or change of pace to your next band concert! It's exciting, dashing, lush, dissonant, painful, and fun. This straight ahead piece incorporates harmonic variety and teaches independence, while giving opportunities for performers to sound better in other ranges. Once up to speed, Dash will be a favorite among your performers! Updated 3-28-2023, Performed by the Del Norte High School Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Jennifer Kitelinger.

Dash

Want a unique sounding and challenging piano solo to tackle?
  "Methods 1-5" could be your next piece!
    
    We have some challenging rhythms here above all else. Moreover, one can
  think of these methods as working 5 different styles of playing. This solo
  was written to explore some possibilities of atonal composition and how it
  relates to piano dexterity.
    
    
    
    Method 1 - Toccata : A groove based toccata which utilizes and enhances
  malleability. Touch is key here, as there are brief, contrasting light
  sections at the 3/2 time signatures.
    
    Method 2 - Antics : This slow, yet intricate Method can be thought of as
  written out swing. This Method works on going back and forth between the
  strict 16ths and the triplet rhythms. What's harmonically intriguing is the
  "Spy" chord played through out : Root - flat 3rd - 5th - Maj.
  7thAAA
    
    Method 3 - The Dance : This Method works through 3/4 and 5/4 dance
  patterns. This will be a fun one because of its range.
    
    Method 4 - Stunts ! : The real "stunt" here in this Method is the
  time signatures and how they change. As long as the performer stays in the
  groove, this will actually flow naturally. The 3/4 time signatures help
  stabilize getting out of the alternating 4/4-7/16's. A double barline is
  placed after every time signature change.
    
    Method 5 - March. : A sense of rhythmic tension is released here as
  march-like rhythms are presented. There's a surprise ending that can really
  function as a musical joke for the audience.

Methods 1-5

C Instruments Solo

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"Where are we?" is the question I asked myself and others when
  I pursued music academia. As much as I learned in these institutions, I
  wondered why there wasn't more tolerance for the study of other genres of
  music. I went further and wondered why all music majors didn't have to study
  the roots of American music. My idea was "Where are we...America,
  right?" This entire string quartet is inspired by Jazz harmony and
  fiddle playing. This particular movement is groove based and utilizes
  syncopated rhythms.

String Orchestra Part

This piece is a reorchestration of an earlier orchestra piece of mine
  called "Tinge". Tinge's second movement is called "The
  Framework" and originally in a different key.  Framework is the easiest movement from that
  piece and I deemed it would translate well for a middle school
  intermediate/advanced band or high school band. "Framework" is
  loosely structured like an overture, with its brief, slow middle section.  Ambitious harmonies and intervals are
  prominent throughout, especially at transitions. These harmonies add
  character and uniqueness to the music.

Framework

The nature of this piece is such that there are various contrasting moods. Similar to that of a sculptor (or any artist really) that may come to a creation at different days and times, with different moods or attitudes. As artists, we come to a piece we are working on, and we may not feel the same about it each and every session (at least, this has been my experience over the years). This change in mood affects the end product.
Feat Of Clay embraces this idea. The endeavor of working with clay is fun, perhaps intimidating, intense, but overall exhilarating. If you keep working on your project with faith and perseverance, the end product will be great; no matter if you fully plan everything out, or not. The idea is to keep working to see where it goes; this is the feat of clay.

Feat Of Clay

Chamber Orchestra Score & Parts

Global Sections - CORE [DO NOT TOUCH]*

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