Driving syncopation in the percussion and low brass provide the foundation for the long, soaring melodies in the woodwinds that follow. Roles reverse and eventually the raucous syncopation wins over. Images of soaring above the clouds will keep your students…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
It's off to the races with this challenging gallop! Arranged for band from the original piano score for eight hands on one piano, this challenging piece retains the humor and rollicking fun of the original, and will be a great addition to any program.Program…
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
Holiday
This clever Grade I march is perfect for your next holiday program, incorporating the popular Christmas carol 'Good King Wenceslas.' All sections of the band have their moment in the spotlight during the brief 1-1/2 minute duration.
Grade Level: 1…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Terra Incognita
As the title implies, you are about to enter a realm of mystery and excitement! Ancient cartographers labeled unexplored regions on their maps as "terra incognita" and in one instance wrote Here Be Dragons, signifying the peril that lay ahead…
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
After a slow & stately opening, the spirit journeys to a place of rhythmic excitement with driving percussion, vocal effects, and long, lyrical lines.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2020 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Concert Band
Listen to…
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
Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of Tschesnokoff's most famous hymn, "Salvation is Created," is lovely and accessible.Program NotesPavel Tschesnokoff (1877-1944) was a leading composer of Russian church music until the formation of the Soviet Union in 1917, at…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tschesnokoff, Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications