Dance-like romp in 12/8 with rhythmic excitement throughout. Great transition from marching season to concert band season. Perfect for high school ensembles and college ensembles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 8+ Duration: 4:25 Publisher:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Collection of Duets, Trios, and Quartets for Cajons, Congas, and/or Djembes
Featuring nine pieces - three duets, three trios, & three quartets - each playable on cajons, congas, djembes, or any combination of the three, All Hands on Deck is a flexible…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Mallet Quintet
The metallic sound of the bells and vibraphones combined with the warm, woody sound of the marimbas expresses the wonder and mysteriousness of the angels who are ever-present in our lives. Fluctuating tonality, sweeping melodic lines and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's Angels of the Apocalypse is a dramatic work for 5 keyboard percussion and 3 battery percussion that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous lyrical lines and sweeping, breathtaking arpeggios. This is not a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally a solo piano piece that Gillingham wrote for his wife on their 7th wedding anniversary, he re-imagined it for cello and marimba for his daughter's wedding. This beautiful arrangement showcases the musical union of the two instruments and is perfect…
Style:
Percussion, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
We all struggle to find the inner peace of our soul. Our everyday struggle through the busy traffic of our lives makes it difficult to tap into this inner peace. This piece chronicles the challenge of our quest for quietness and calmness in our life.Program…
Style:
Brass, Percussion, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title of this energetic percussion trio, Basic Geometry, is a reference to the geometric formulas and figures used to spur the rhythmic and phrase concepts. Filled with syncopation, frequent complex time signature changes, and motives thrown about the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using a lullaby setting of a Swedish folk melody, this work adds plenty of percussion to represent a day in the life of a toddler. A fun, yet sentimental piece.Program NotesWritten for my one-year-old son Caleb, this piece opens with a simple lullaby setting…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bubblegum is intended to captivate the simplicity in form, chord structure, and groove of those early rock and roll hits released by Motown in a percussion ensemble setting. Pulling from the style and even chord progressions from popular songs of the day,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for three relative pitch categories—high, middle, and low—this trio can be played using any household items and with any number of people by doubling or tripling (or more) each part. For added flexibility, a click track for this trio is available,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications