The word “assurance” is paramount to understanding the meaning and intent of this piece. The definition of the word "assurance" renders such synonyms as "confidence," "promise," "bond," and "commitment." Each section of this joyous work alludes to some of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the night sky in the composer’s home state of Michigan, At Evening’s First Star takes listeners on a journey starting with a single star on the horizon and ending with a sky full of shimmering lights. This is a wonderful follow-up to Gillingham's…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the events of the annual AuSable River Festival, this work musically depicts the festival parade, then the grandeur of the river with the relaxing "river theme". The river theme is interrupted by the Canoe Marathon with its continuous 16th note…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
It's not often you come across a composition that offers the high level of musical merit needed to appeal to directors and also offers an emotional depth able to truly move an audience. This is such a piece. Gillingham bases his reverent and powerful work on…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from "Foster's America"
In his unique & haunting arrangement of Stephen Foster’s immortal ballad Beautiful Dreamer, David Gillingham infuses his own harmonic and rhythmic treatment, perfectly capturing the wonder of the lyrics, while still remaining true…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here's a tasty little march in a straight-ahead style that is sure to appeal to your beginning band. Bells of Freedom is aptly titled, too, and its patriotic feeling is enhanced by a few phrases of America.Program NotesBells of Freedom is a concert march…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Young bands are in for a treat when they play this lovely Grade 2 ballad by David Gillingham. Lush harmonies and suspensions, memorable melodies and a glorious, heart-wrenching climax - all wrapped up in a 3-1/2 minute piece!Program NotesThere are several…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beside Still Waters is a chorale fantasy on the hymn "He Leadeth Me" seeking to highlight both the peaceful and dramatic message of the words. As you have come to expect from Gillingham, this masterful wind ensemble work is appropriate in both sacred and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beyond the Chorale is a collection of 10 short, miniature concert pieces with a variety of styles, textures, timbral combinations, tonalities, rhythms, harmonies, and melodic material that transcend the traditional “warm-up” by offering many other pedagogical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham, Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications