Murray Houllif composer / arranger
date of birth: 28.11.1948
MURRAY HOULLIF (b. 1948)
A native of Woodbourne, New York, Murray Houllif holds degrees from the State University of New York at Potsdam (BS Music Education) and the State University of New York at Stony Brook (MM Percussion Performance). His teachers include Raymond Des Roches, Richard Fitz, James Petercsak, Sandy Feldstein and BeyPerry. Having subsequently served as co-coordinator of percussion at North Texas State University in Denton, Murray has recently retired from 32 years as a band director and percussion specialist in the public schools of Smithtown, New York.
As a member of the percussion section of the Long Island Symphony under Seymour Lipkin and the Nassau Symphony directed by Andrew Schenk, he has performed with Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Itzak Perlman, Bryon Janis, Stanley Drucker, Julius Baker, Lynn Harrell and Phil Smith. Murray currently performs with the Atlantic Wind Symphony and as a free-lance percussionist. He endorses Pro-Mark sticks and Grover Pro-Percussion products.
With over 175 concert and pedagogic publications to his credit, he won the Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest twice and has written numerous articles for such professional journals as Percussive Notes and the Music Educator's Journal.
A native of Woodbourne, New York, Murray Houllif holds degrees from the State University of New York at Potsdam (BS Music Education) and the State University of New York at Stony Brook (MM Percussion Performance). His teachers include Raymond Des Roches, Richard Fitz, James Petercsak, Sandy Feldstein and BeyPerry. Having subsequently served as co-coordinator of percussion at North Texas State University in Denton, Murray has recently retired from 32 years as a band director and percussion specialist in the public schools of Smithtown, New York.
As a member of the percussion section of the Long Island Symphony under Seymour Lipkin and the Nassau Symphony directed by Andrew Schenk, he has performed with Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Itzak Perlman, Bryon Janis, Stanley Drucker, Julius Baker, Lynn Harrell and Phil Smith. Murray currently performs with the Atlantic Wind Symphony and as a free-lance percussionist. He endorses Pro-Mark sticks and Grover Pro-Percussion products.
With over 175 concert and pedagogic publications to his credit, he won the Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest twice and has written numerous articles for such professional journals as Percussive Notes and the Music Educator's Journal.
Entertainer, The Scott Joplin / Arr. Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Mallet Solo
Produkttyp / Product: Solo
Serie / Series: Kendor Solo Series
With its world-famous syncopated melody in an even, steady duple rhythm, this catchy Scott Joplin rag is sure to please! This grade 4 solo setting is playable on bells, xylophone, vibes or marimba, with mallet suggestions for each instrument ...
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Duration: 3: 15 min
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Article Nr: 468920
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Contest Solos For The Young Timpanist Murray Houllif
Instrumentation: Timpani Solo
Produkttyp / Product: Solo
Written to provide young timpanists with quality recital and contest music, this collection of 10 stylistically diverse pieces develops such skills as rolling, muffling, playing double-stops, tuning changes, counting rests, and more.
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Contest Solos For The Intermediate Timpanist Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Timpani Solo
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Intended as a follow-up to Murray's collection for young timpanists, the solos in this volume present developing players with a mix of technical challenges-- pitch changes, rolls, staccato and legato strokes, muffling, etc. Styles include jazz, rock, classica ...
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Contest Solos For The Intermediate Snare Drummer Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Ten original solos in classical, march, Latin, Cajun funk, contemporary, bebop and hip-hop styles feature a wide range of performance techniques.
Au CouranteShenanigansRudimental RegimentAt The GalopNative SonLes Batons RougesOld FlamRuff And ReadyMix-Mast ...
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Difficulty: 3+ (3-4)
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Contest Solos For The Advanced Snare Drummer (PoP) Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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An addition to the celebrated collection for solo percussion instruments, this one is sure to be a must for the advancing percussionist. The eight solos in this collection were conceived for the serious, practicing snare drummer and will provide suitable r ...
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Solo Secrets - Of The Left Hand And Bass Drum Roy Burns / Arr. Murray Houllif
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Based on the drum set artistry of Roy Burns, this fantastic book will improve the drummer's left hand technique, bass drum control, hand-to-hand coordination, overall speed, and rhythmic creativity in any playing style or idiom. Solo and fill-in playing ski ...
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Creative Drum Set Workbook, The Roy Burns / Arr. Murray Houllif
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Written by one of the world's most accomplished snare drum and drum set artists, Roy Burns shows you how to develop and improve your playing by applying written snare drum solos to the drum set. This will improve your speed and technique, facility at the dr ...
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Trepak From The Nutcracker Suite***(Digital Download Only)*** Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Murray Houllif
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Composer: Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky)
Arranger: Murray Houllif
Arranger: Murray Houllif
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Helping Hands***(Digital Download Only)*** Murray Houllif
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Six players using common percussion instruments support the intermediate level drum set soloist throughout this Latin Rock piece. Ad-lib or as is solo space is provided for the soloist as well as for others during an open solo section.
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home***(Digital Download Only)*** Traditional / Arr. Murray Houllif
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Produkttyp / Product: Percussion Sextet
Serie / Series: Kendor Ensemble Series
This rollicking favorite in 6/8 time will be popular wherever and whenever it's played. Modest technical demands account for the grade 3 rating, and the piece features good dynamic contrast and melodic/rhythmic interplay between parts.
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Article Nr: 929619
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Instrumentation: 2 Snare Drums
Produkttyp / Product: Percussion Duet
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This sequel to his first set of duets features ten more imaginative originals. Styles include orchestral, rudimental, rock, jazz and Latin. A legend appears on the title page, along with helpful practice suggestions and a complete listing of the i ...
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Article Nr: 929612
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Swing Kings Murray Houllif
Instrumentation: Trio
Produkttyp / Product: Percussion
Serie / Series: Kendor Ensemble SeriesThe syncopated, accented rhythms in this swinging trio emulate the drumming style of the legendary Gene Krupa. Audiences will be dancing in the aisles as hand claps, foot taps, vocalizations, and thigh and tummy pats imitate the drumset. ...
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Duration: 2:50 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Stampede!***(Digital Download Only)*** Murray Houllif
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The wild west lives on in this portrayal of cowboys on horseback galloping allegro vivace to catch up with their runaway herd. All three parts call for hand claps, tummy and thigh pats, and foot stomps. Two copies of each part are included ...
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Shuffalo***(Digital Download Only)*** Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Mixed Ensemble
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Playable by well-trained 8th graders on up, this mixed trio is a fun- loving blues shuffle featuring improvisation opportunities for all. As an added bonus, instrumentation requirements are more flexible than usual and allow for several combinati ...
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Ain't It Rich! (PoP) Murray Houllif
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Instrumentation: Drum Set Solo
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Serie / Series: Kendor Solo Series
This swingin' tribute to Buddy Rich opens with an uptempo, hard- driving theme and closes with a slightly slower, more relaxed setting.
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Warrior Dance***(Digital Download Only)*** Murray Houllif
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