The Four Seasons Suite for Chamber Percussion
This suite features four short movements--Part I--Fall "March through the Bare Forest" with all wooden instruments from xylo, to claves, wooden bowls, cutting boards, sticks etc. Part II- Winter--"Snow sparkling in the Moonlight" featuring all metal including: bells, agogo,vibes, chiimes, cymbals, wind chimes, triangles etc. Part III-Spring--"A Time of New Growth" in bolero form and featuring all membrane instruments including Tiimpani, snare, 2 bass drums, field drum, bongos, congas, trio tom, roto tom etc. Part IV Summer--"A picnic with a Thunder Storm" All instruments plus rain tube, thunder sheet Bike horn, slide whistle etc. This work is scored for 9 players doubling on all instruments. The level of difficulty is only at a medium level except the snare is a bit more advanced. Mallet parts are very reasonable. This work has been very successful in concert and festival and received a Division I rating in the Michigan State Finals in 2008. Has been lots of fun for the group. RJ

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Rondino in Classical Style for cl choir
6 Bb, 2 bass, 1 contra Eb, opt alto for cl 6 and bass cl 1 and opt bass cl for Eb contra Was written for the younger high school clarinet choir or even an advanced middle school group. The work should make a nice festival pieces for the less experienced clarinet choir. Length is 4:22 to fill MSBOA requirements for festival choir.

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Fiesta, Euphonium or tbn quartet
A number that features either a Euphonium or Tbn quartet in four part harmony. Has interesting harmony and a very nice blend. Suitable for either concert or festival. Received a I rate at Michigan State Finals in 2008. Parts are included for both bass and treble clef. There are no special techincal problems.

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Meet Barbara Littell Bruske

Barbara has a Masters in Music Education from the University of Illinois. She taught band, 4th thru 9th in Saginaw, Michigan for 25 years before retiring in 1991. Ms. Bruske is an active adjudicator, performer, and composer. She is a member of SASSE saxophone quartet and the Saginaw Eddy Band, and performs on keyboard for various social functions.

After retiring she formed Watchdog Music because of the need for more varied and superior quality solo/ensemble music for the junior high/middle school age group.