Here for Now combines elements of samba and jazz along with terrain familiar to steel band composition; virtuosic passages in the lead pans, melodic variations in the lower voices, and plenty of syncopated unison ensemble moments.Program NotesHere for Now was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hole in the Wall is a catchy soca with a melodic bass line and an otional open improvisation section. It is extremely flexible, as the piece may be performed as either a traditional percussion ensemble or as a steel drum band piece.Program NotesHole in the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be “pan-jumbies.” This African derived word refers to the spirit of this music that captivates listeners and drives musicians to the point of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies.Program NotesRainmaker was premiered in 2012 by the Oakland University Steel Band. The simple melody and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title of this work, Silhouette, is taken from Gottry's idea to create a short piece in the style of Mozart or Haydn, but certainly not an exact picture.Program NotesThe title of this work, Silhouette, is taken from my idea to create a short piece in the…
Style:
String
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications