The formula for this creative work is no secret! Start with a darkly mysterious opening and then add some spirited percussion and lively wind parts of moderate technical demands. And finally top it all off with easy but compelling aleatoric woodwind effects…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
All Creatures of Our God & King is an exceptional work based upon the well-known hymn tune of the same name. Both musical and sonorous, the composer extracts every ounce of percussion power available at the spectacular mid point, which transitions to a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An excellent choice for concerts and festivals, Americana! is an accessible (and fun) addition to any program. A tribute to community bands in America, this piece will be a favorite for your band and your audiences!Program NotesAmericana! was commissioned for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Depicting a famous battle between Custer and a Cheyenne Indian village, Battle of Washita captures the anguish of the conflict. A haunting saxophone solo calls to the dawn to be interrupted by the soldiers invading the village and the battle begins. Chaos…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
Originally written for orchestra, the musical material for The Black Sea also works well in a concert band setting. Running eighth notes deftly move between changing time signatures and rising and falling dynamics, creating waves of sound and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
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
from 'Grouse Creek Symphony'
Extracted from Gackstatter's a larger work, Grouse Creek Symphony, based on landscape art of the vast central plains of America, The Land is wondrous in its expanse and scope, often upbeat and fun yet sometimes somber. This work…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications