Silly Circus Suite

Music for an Imaginary Cartoon

Silly Circus Suite conjures up images of an animated cartoon of a rather low-budget circus, complete with tumblers who are in sore need of more practice, a ballerina who could use a diet, as well as their imaginary audience. A piece of exaggeration and fun, conductors are encouraged to take liberties and go for expression and comedic effects.

Program Notes

In composing Silly Circus Suite, I tried to imagine an animated cartoon of a rather low-budget circus, complete with tumblers who are in sore need of more practice, a ballerina who could use a diet, as well as their imaginary audience. A piece of exaggeration and fun, conductors are encouraged to take liberties and go for expression and comedic effects.

- Gary Gackstatter

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2011
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 6:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Tambourine)
Percussion 2 (Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Bass Drum, Cowbell, 2 Woodblocks)
Percussion 3 (Bells)
Percussion 4 (Xylophone)
Percussion 5 (Marimba)