Kesten, Andrew S.

United States (USA)

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Andrew S. Kesten (1971 - )

United States (USA)

Registered since 02/23/2020

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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

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Variations on "Stride la Vampa" (from Verdi’s Il Trovatore)
Andrew S. Kesten

2 tubas (duet) / Difficult / 1 PDF / 1 MP3

Arranger : edited by Dave Kirk

Added by akesten12, the 09 Jul 2021

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MP3 added the 2023-02-28 by akesten12

Mouse Waltz

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Sheet music "Valse souris" from Caron, Andre
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MP3 added the 2023-01-04 by akesten12

Rondo "Pepper Porcelain Callicoes"

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Sheet music "Rondo "Pepper Porcelain Callicoes"" from Raffine, Jacques
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Children's Games

Written on 2024-02-12 by akesten12

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

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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”

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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.

Molly's Farewell

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

This is an arrangement of "Molly's Farewell" by free-scores composer André Caron. This arrangement is for marimba band from the original for piano. Thank you André for your encouragement and enthusiasm. The students appreciate your kind words about their performance.

Variations on a German Folk Song

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

Variations on “Lightly Row”

Isaac’s Gyil

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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

Mouse Waltz

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

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

Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12

-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

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