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The Music of Noah Clark

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

Sacramento-based musician, educator, and adjudicator Noah Clark is one of the featured composers here on MartianMusic.net.  Check out his shows:

Fujin

Fujin

By: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:05
Grade:  2

In The Winter

In The Winter

Arr: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:15
Grade:  1.5

Toons

Toons

Arr: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:25
Grade:  1

Jekyll & Hyde

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Brian Aguilar & Noah Clark
Time:  4:10
Grade:  1
Price:  $575.00

Jekyll & Hyde explores the duplicity of human nature and is based on the ideas from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” Dr Jekyll is a kind, well-respected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science, as he wants to bring out his ‘second’ nature.

Jekyll does this through transforming himself into Mr Hyde – his evil alter ego who doesn’t repent or accept responsibility for his evil crimes and ways. Jekyll tries to control his alter ego but Hyde eventually takes over, resulting in their deaths.

J&H MP3           J&H – Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors (Quints or Quads)
Bass Drums (4 or 5)
Marching Cymbals (unison)
Marimba 1, 2
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1, 2
Bells
Synth
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2

 

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Reflections

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By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:05
Grade:  4
Price:  $650.00

Reflections is inspired by the abstract concept of self-reflection. This piece explores reflection in all of it’s forms. Using call and response as the primary musical theme, sounds bounce from all over the ensemble to create a unique soundscape for the performers and audience.

Use of mirrors as props can create a great visual accompaniment. Narration utilizing marching members own memories and “reflections” also can create a deeper connection between the music and the ensemble.

Reflections MP3       Reflection Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors
Basses (5)
Cymbals
Xylophone
Marimba 1, 2
Vibes 1, 2
Glockenspiel
Synth
Electric Bass
Percussion 1, 2

 

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Toons

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

Arranged by: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:25
Grade:  1
Price:  $575.00

Relive the cartoons of your childhood with Toons. Two movements of classical music famously used in cartoons comprise this fun show that’s great for a beginning group.  After the introduction, Movement 1 takes you to a crazy rabbit’s barber shop with The Barber of Seville by Rossini.  Movement 2 evokes visions of dueling pianos in the concert hall with Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.

Toons MP3          Toons Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors (Quints)
Bass Drums (4)
Cymbals
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1, 2
Marimba 1, 2
Timpani
Bass Guitar (or bass sound on Synth)
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2, 3

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Fujin

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:05
Grade:  2
Price:  $575.00

Want a fun and accessible piece for your younger developing line? Fujin has some Asian flare without the stereotypical Asian musical motifs. Fujin is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods. He is portrayed as a terrifying wizard-like demon, resembling a red headed green-skinned humanoid wearing a leopard skin, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders.

Fujin MP3          Fujin Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors (Quints)
Bass Drums (4 or 5)
Cymbals
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1, 2
Marimba 1, 2
Timpani
Bass Guitar
Synth 1, 2
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2, 3

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All Winter (Indoor) Percussion shows include regional exclusivity automatically. Please indicate if you require this for your piece(s).
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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

In The Winter

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

Arranged by: Brian Aguilar and Noah Clark
Time:  4:15
Grade:  1.5
Price:  $575.00

Celebrate the winter season with this highly popular winter show. With all of the dark and brooding shows out there, it’s easy to see why this refreshing and vibrant show is so sought after year after year on MartianMusic.  Traditional melodies are utilized to set a beautiful and majestic feel throughout. If you want to do a show about the winter time or even an alpine setting, this is a must-listen-to show for you!

In The Winter MP3          In The Winter Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors (Sixes)
Bass Drums (5)
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Chimes
Bass Guitar
Synth
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2, 3

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

The Old Ball Game

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Arranged by: Brian Aguilar & Noah Clark
Time:  4:40
Grade:  1
Price:  $575.00

Celebrate the National Pastime with The Old Ball Game. From the end of the anthem, to the last out of the game, this show will take the audience and performers through a fun and light-hearted series of events that one experiences at the ballpark. This show is great for a beginning level group musically, and allows a rather accessible gateway to the story-telling visual element of indoor percussion.

The Old Ball Game MP3       The Old Ball Game Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors (Quints)
Bass Drums (5)
Cymbal Line
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone 1, 2
Marimba 1, 2
Timpani
Bass Guitar
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2, 3

 

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All Winter (Indoor) Percussion shows include regional exclusivity automatically. Please indicate if you require this for your piece(s).
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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

Astrophonic

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:10
Grade:  3
Price:  $575.00

Funk. Funk. Funk. A funky trip to the stars? Peharps. Astrophonic could be a story of celebrities hitting the red carpet or simply a soundtrack to an adventure into space. Fast battery beats, lots of flams and trippy poly-rhythms are the impetus for the Grade 3.

Astrophonic MP3       Astrophonic Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors
5 Bass Drums
Marching Cymbals
Marimba 1, 2
Vibraphone 1, 2
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Bass Guitar
Auxiliary Percussion 1, 2, 3

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

Accelerating Into the Vast Unknown

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:30
Grade:  3
Price:  $575.00

As tempos tastefully increase from 100bpm to 172bpm, the drumline finds itself Accelerating Into The Vast Unknown. Where are they going? Perhaps they begin on Earth preparing for an important and dangerous mission. The second act is a portrayal of floating through deep space after breaking out of our home planet’s gravitational pull. An asteroid shower is perhaps the threat in the 3rd act. Fighting through valiantly the ensemble triumphs with a big musical finale. What did they discover? We’ll let you decide.

Multiple key changes. Challenging Shifts and Intervals 4 Mallet work. Quick keyboard runnings. Full use of dynamic range. Fast diddles and flam work in Battery book.

Accelerating Into The Vast Unknown MP3       Accelerating Into the Vast Unknown Score Sample

Instrumentation:

2 Marimbas
2 Vibraphones
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Electric Bass
Auxiliary Percussion
Snares
Tenors
5 Bass Drums
Marching Cymbals

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

Coup d’etat

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:55
Grade:  2
Price:  $575.00

Whether you want to overthrow an oppressive government or simply have a “Good vs. Evil” indoor theme, Coup d’ etat is the show for you. Coup d’état, which literally translates into “a strike against the state”, is a perfect opportunity for your percussion ensemble to fight back! Written in five parts, the music takes you through a full range of dynamics and emotion.

Coup d’État MP3       Coup d’etat Score Sample       

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors
Basses (5)
Cymbals
Timopani
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba 1, 2
Vibes 1, 2
Chimes
Percussion 1, 2, 3
Gong and Bass Drum

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

Checkmate

Posted on By Brian Aguilar

By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:17
Grade:  2
Price:  $575.00

Checkmate: A Tale of Kings and Queens is an Indoor Percussion piece that explores the themes behind the classic game of Chess. Deceit and precision are must haves, if you hope to come out victorious in this epic battle. No stalemates in this show.

DESIGN IDEAS: Paint the floor as the game board; use gambits as drill sets: dress the performers up as Kings and Queens or simply in black and white. Either way, when the King is captured, it’s game over…..or CHECKMATE!

Checkmate MP3       Checkmate Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors
Basses (5)
Cymbals
Marimba 1, 2
Xylophone
Vibes 1, 2
Chimes
Timpani
Bass Guitar
Synth
Percussion

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

A Day in Paradise

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By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:15
Grade:  2
Price:  $575.00

This show for the novice percussion ensemble takes you through an day in the rainforest. A Day in Paradise begins with water dripping and the rhythmic sounds of the animal kingdom stirring at dawn. A celebration of life in paradise becomes interrupted by the harsh realities of human interference and a changing climate. But the sun will rise again. Hope and resiliency remain triumphant at the end of this beautiful performance.

A Day in Paradise MP3       A Day In Paradise Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Snares
Tenors, quints
5 Basses
Marching Cymbals (unison
2 Marimbas
2 Vibraphones
Xylophone
2 Glockenspiel/ Auxiliary Percussion
Timpani
Bass Guitar
2 Synthesizer/ Auxiliary Percussion
2 Auxiliary Percussion

(originally written as custom show. any new orchestration/part adjustments can be made in a timely manner with purchase.)

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There MAY be an additional cost for alterations to the music, though it really depends on how much needs to be done.

Brilliant!

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By: Noah Clark
Time:  4:05
Grade:  3
Price:  $575.00

Brilliant! (Textures and Colors) is a piece intended to show off all of the textures and colors achievable by your indoor percussion ensemble. This show utilizes arrangements from indie rock group, Brilliant Red Lights. Get ready to bring it! Originally performed by Mariemont High School from Cincinnatti, Ohio in the Tristate Circuit.

Brilliant! MP3       Brilliant! Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba 1, 2
Vibes 1, 2
Bass Guitar
Gong & Bass
Percussion 1, 2
Marching Cymbals
Snares
Tenors
Basses (5)

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The Mad Composer

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By: Brian Aguilar & Noah Clark
Time:  
Grade:  1
Price:  $575.00

The Mad Composer explores some of the most iconic music in the Classical repertoire… with a twist.  Things don’t go exactly as expected as pieces take unexpected turns when the mind of the “composer” wanders.  This piece is a great way to expose students to some of the greatest composers and compositions, while also letting them have fun and perform characterizations.

Featured pieces:

  • Brahms – Hungarian Dance No 5
  • Beethoven – 5th Symphony (Opening)
  • Beethoven – Fur Elise
  • Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain
  • Mozart – Eine Klein Nachtmusik
  • Bizet – Carmen
  • Grieg – In The Hall of the Mountain King

Coming Soon (early November 2022)

Snares
Tenors (Quints)
Tom Line (2 drums)
Bass Drums (3 or 4)
Marching Cymbals
Marimba 1, 2
Bells/Xylophone
Vibraphone 1, 2
Guitar
Bass
Synth 1, 2
Auxiliary Percussion

 

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Our Story

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FEATURED COMPOSERS/ARRANGERS

Brian Aguilar

Noah Clark

Glenn Disney

Jeffrey Edom

Dr. Daniel Fong

Kathryn Edom

William Gantt

Walter Hunt

Michael Kitchens

Kari Kreiter

Matthew Lowe

Joshua Luedtke

Sam Rabourn

Matthew Rasmussen

Blair Williams

Rodney Smith

Wayne Smith

HISTORY

In 2012, I launched this site as a way for me to distribute my music without having to sign over all of the rights to the larger publishing houses.  The original domain was MMPerc.com, the site featured Indoor (Winter) Percussion and Street Percussion music solely.  Soon after launching the site, it occurred to me that I should offer the site to friends and colleagues for their use as well.  I decided on a model of an online consignment store where the composers and arrangers retain all of their rights to their musical creations, as well as the vast majority of the sale price.

Soon I found myself distributing the music of several other composers and arrangers, all original music or public domain arrangements.  At this point, the site moved well past percussion music into the realms of band, voice, chamber, and solo music.  At this time I decided to changed the domain name to MartianMusic.net so that it was a bit easier to remember and so that it didn’t necessarily indicate percussion music.

During the summer of 2018 the site went through some major changes due to hackers and some other actions beyond my control (a lousy and shady domain host in particular… but don’t get me started).  We switched hosts and redesigned the site from scratch.  I hope that you find the current version of the site easy to navigate and enjoyable.  Please let me know if there is something you think we can do better and we will definitely consider it!

-Brian Aguilar