Celebrating the rhythmic drive, intensity and fun of fiddle music, American Fiddle Fanfare a great concert opener or festival choice with each section getting a piece of the action. Inspired by the bow technique and foot-stomping of a barn dance, this…
Style:
String
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Intended to meet a goal of the Classical Marimba League to generate a body of literature for the marimba in older styles, the Antique Sonata is a work that could easily have been written by Bach. Intended to help marimba students and recitalists to delve into…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Richard Freeman-Toole
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This overture & fanfare for brass ensemble, set in the dorian mode, harkens back to medieval times. After a slow & majestic opening, the piece takes off, combining legato melodies with punchy, syncopated rhythms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Number…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of the classic Carol of the Bells brings some interesting new percussive elements to this very familiar piece by incorporating interludes of non-pitched percussion between the main themes. By breaking up the context of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Ensemble
This arrangement of one of Debussy's most well-known works utilizes nine percussionists to represent the cathedral’s mystical image. The chosen instrumentation expands upon the spectrum of colors which embodies the sounds of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Claude Debussy, Jacob Kight
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Ensemble…
Style:
Mixed Choir, Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This subtle and moving work calls for a unison choir over a small chamber group. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the piano, fragments of the tune America start form into a cohesive melody. Oh, Beautiful is ideal for an introspective moment in any…
Style:
Woodwind, String
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications