Holiday
Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of the classic Carol of the Bells brings some interesting new percussive elements to this very familiar piece by incorporating interludes of non-pitched percussion between the main themes. By breaking up the context of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
The festive colors of this traditional holiday carol are enriched in Gary Gackstatter's bright arrangement for developing full orchestra. The melody is echoed between winds and strings and a full percussion battery (including chimes and timpani)…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ever upward (from the Latin: Excelsus: ex-‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty’). We often find ourselves striving for our best with energy and vigour. Excelsior allows the band to take the listener on a journey as they demonstrate their combined striving with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This stately march, with chorale section, was inspired by English brass band traditions and has moments of power and beauty. The main theme is borrowed from the first four notes of Flourish for Wind Band and Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams, in…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Imagine those winged stone sculptures adorning a castle coming to life to ward off the evil spirits of the world. Enjoy the soaring & sinister flight of the Gargoyles, featuring constantly shirting meters from 6/8/ to 2/4 to 6/8 to 3/4 and back again!…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief canonic opening introducing the primary theme, Gateway Overture moves into a quick march-like statement with the backdrop of a full percussion section. Ostinatos throughout the ensemble make this a very accessible piece for younger ensembles.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Violin Feature
Not only does your violin soloist get to shine in this set of fiddle tunes, but the orchestra has some great moments, too! It moves through several keys with the orchestra part ranging from easy to medium easy and the soloist ranging from…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Illuminations of Hildegard von Bingen were paintings of her mystical visions in which she saw the human being as a representation of the entire universe. She was a shining light in the Dark Ages. Using fragments of her chants, Gackstatter adds a powerful…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Taking time to intentionally find stillness needs to be a conscious act; once found, stillness reveals much and can prove to be an exhilarating, uplifting experience. The music tracks this journey from stillness to realisation, from calm to an intense, almost…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
While much of the indigenous music of Bali is played on percussion instruments, not woodwind & brass as in a concert band, there are certain aspects of the style captured within Indah Pagi. The narrative of the music is quite simple and straightforward. A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music