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
Amber Waves was born from the composers love for our great country. Full and sonorous scoring brings to life the brilliant landscapes around this land. Patriotic melodies can be heard woven in to the texture, the most notable being 'My Country Tis of Thee.'…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
James A. Hirt
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
Gackstatter explores the ancient mysteries of the Aztec people with this exciting work for wind ensemble. The driving, percussive multi-meter vigor that characterizes most of the piece is broken up by several free, aleatoric sections, utilizing many special…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Baroque Celebration is based on what might have happened if a baroque composer would have had access to the incredible forces of the modern wind ensemble. The director is encouraged to experiment with various combinations of movements and tempi as well. All…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
James A. Hirt
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
For teaching music and expression you can't do much better than Bridget Cruise. Based on a theme by Turlough O'Carolan, the clearly marked changes of tempo and the ebb and flow of changing dynamics will enhance the performance as well as assist in teaching…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dawn Refrains at Arlington is brilliantly scored and is full of depth and emotion. In tribute to the American Heroes who have sacrificed to preserve and protect freedom, James Hirt has composed a masterwork for band that challenges performer as well as…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
James A. Hirt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications