An adaptation of the advent hymn "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus," Joy of Every Heart puts an Afro-Cuban spin on the traditional melody and would make a great addition to a holiday percussion ensemble concert.Program NotesAdapted from the 19th-century advent…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An entertaining work originally for piano, this arrangement maintains the same form as the original in its scoring for percussion ensemble. Written for xylophone, vibraphone, 4 marimbas (playable on 2 instruments), triangle, tambourine, bass drum, and crash…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Just Like That is a percussion quintet scored for one concert tom and one woodblock per player. Based on variations of a traditional cascara pattern, this energetic and rhythmically driven work weaves through several time signature changes and dramatic…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Six pieces for six or more beginning percussionists, using only the components of each student's percussion kit (bells or pad), this pedagogically designed collection is the perfect gateway into percussion ensemble performance for young percussion students.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Its title derived from the recurrent urge to steal, Kleptomania is a groovy duet for marimba and cajón that "steals" and develops its own ideas throughout.Program NotesKleptomania is defined as a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Leaves Fell Playfully is the dance of many leaves as they make their one and only journey to the ground. A light breeze, releases the leaves from their tree as the dance begins. The melodic content moves freely through several major and minor key centers as…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Level Playing Field is a pseudo-minimalistic trio for vibraphones makes use of extended techniques, ostinatos, and equality shared melodic roles to exploit the full potential of this century-old instrument.Program NotesThis work for three vibraphones emerged…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set against a primarily minor jazz harmonic progressions, Minor Plot is an entertaining and challenging work for this ideal combination of tenor pan and marimba.Program NotesSet against a primarily minor jazz harmonic progressions, Minor Plot is an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Molto Vivace is a direct transcription of the exposition from the second movement of Beethoven's historic Symphony No. 9, scored for large percussion ensemble. This aggressive and energetic movement lends itself perfectly to the natural clarity and dynamic…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Collection of Duets for Small Multiple Percussion Set-Ups with Shared Instruments
Mutual Interest was written in recognition of the need for quality percussion duets at the intermediate level for students with limited instrument resources or rehearsal space…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications