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Since his scholarship studies at The Juilliard School, Brian Slawson has continued to pioneer innovative paths in percussion. Grammy-nominated as ‘Best New Classical Artist,’ Brian has appeared on NBC’s Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight, The CBS Morning News and NPR’s "All Things Considered." His smash hit, “Bach On Wood,” remains one of the world’s premier vehicles for exposing new audiences to classical music.
In addition to serving as Principal Timpanist of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Brian’s multi-media company, Slawsongs, has created award-winning custom music for feature films, television and radio.
Mr. Slawson proudly endorses Ludwig-Musser, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo, Grover Pro Percussion, Rhythm Tech, Alternate Mode and Sibelius. His teachers have included Saul Goodman, Buster Bailey and Alexander Lepak.
Legendary vibraphonist, Lionel Hampton, described Brian Slawson as “one of the finest percussionists to come along in many years.” Modern Drummer magazine calls Brian "visionary, be it performer, producer or composer."
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Children's Medley
Percussion sextet from "Bach on Wood"
by Bach/Elmenreich, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium
Personnel: 6 players
Our price: $35.00
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Description:
Arranged for percussion sextet, "Children's Medley" is one of several masterworks arranged for percussion ensemble on the Grammy-nominated CD, "Bach on Wood" by Brian Slawson.
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Concerto in A Minor
From Concerto for 4 Harpsichords & Strings (as heard on “Bach on Wood”)
by J.S. Bach, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium-advanced
Personnel: 6 players
Our price: $35.00
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Description:
This “Allegro” is from Bach’s Concerto for 4 Harpsichords & Strings (BWV 1065). . This sextet arrangement for "Concerto in A Minor" has been heard worldwide on the popular CD, "Bach on Wood" which helped garner Brian Slawson a Grammy nomination of “Best New Classical Artist.”
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El Paso Waltz
For beginning mallet quartet
by Brian Slawson
Level: Easy
Personnel: 4 players
Our price: $30.00
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Description:
El Paso Waltz is a quartet written for beginning mallet ensembles so that each student in the quartet provides a specific function. This piece helps young players develop tremolo sensitivity, as well as to encourage eye-contact, body language, and musical communication during slower tempos.
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Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
For mallet ensemble and two flutes
by G.F. Handel, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium
Personnel: 8 or 9 players
Our price: $35.00
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Description:
Written for mallet ensemble and two flutes, Queen of Sheba offers ensembles to demonstrate how well Baroque music adapts to percussion instruments. Slawson's arrangement of Queen of Sheba has been heard worldwide on the popular CD, "Bach on Wood."
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Goldberg Variation 28
For mallet duo
by J.S. Bach, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium-advanced
Personnel: 2 players
Our price: $25.00
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Description:
This duet of "Goldberg Variation 28" provides a flashy duet to feature two players, primarily playing with two mallets. The trading interaction between players 1 and 2 keeps this piece moving at a brisk tempo which will prove challenging when factoring some of the quick interval changes during 32nd note passages.
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Odd Duck
For percussion quartet
by Brian Slawson
Level: Easy
Personnel: 4 players
Our price: $30.00
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Description:
Odd Duck is a charming piece designed to introduce young players to the concept of odd meters, in this case 5/8, and how they can be broken down into groupings of 2 and 3.
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Sonata in F
Mallet solo with piano accompaniment
by G.F. Handel, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium
Our price: $20.00
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Description:
This mallet solo with piano accompaniment brings new accessibility to Handel's popular "Allegro" from his violin "Sonata in F Major." As an etude or recital piece, Sonata in F will be a mainstay in any developing mallet player’s repertoire.
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Tale of the Dragon
For elementary percussion ensemble
by Brian Slawson
Level: Easy
Personnel: 12 or more players
Our price: $30.00
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Description:
"Tale of the Dragon" is written for beginners playing pitched (Orff-style), and unpitched instruments. Designed for large elementary ensembles with no member limits, it is an inclusive piece intended for many uses.
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Two-Part Three-Pack
Three Bach Inventions for mallet duet
by J.S. Bach, arr. Slawson
Level: Medium
Personnel: 2 players
Our price: $30.00
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Description:
Slawson has arranged three of these inventions as mallet duets, packaged here for extra value as a “three-pack.” The two-part inventions included here are No 4 (D minor), No. 8 (F Major), and No. 13 (A minor). They can be performed separately, or in succession in the order presented in the folio.
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Winter
from "The Four Seasons" as heard on "Bach on Wood"
by A. Vivaldi, arr. Brian Slawson
Level: Medium
Personnel: 10 players
Our price: $40.00
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Description:
This percussion ensemble arrangement for "Winter" from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" has been heard worldwide on the popular CD, Bach on Wood which helped garner Brian Slawson a Grammy nomination of “Best New Classical Artist.”
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