This beautifully arranged version of the classic “Silent Night” features unique and colorful harmony to accompany the carol in a refreshing new setting. The ensemble is featured throughout…no improvisation is required. The cascading lines in the brass close…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Franz Gruber, Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's Angels of the Apocalypse is a dramatic work that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous lyrical lines and sweeping, breathtaking arpeggios. This is not a piece to overlook!Program NotesAngels of the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing melodic lines make this a perfect “down” tune for a concert or festival. There is a short, written solo for Alto Sax that is accompanied by bell-tone cascades in the brass.
Grade…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
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
Concerto for Winds and Percussion
Cantus Laetus is a statement of praise and affirmation of life which exploits every corner of emotion through the coloristic and dramatic capabilities of the symphonic band. Three main sections feature the three families of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Clarinet…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concert March
Lights Across the Water is a fun, quick-step concert march with catchy, toe-tapping melodies, and unexpected twists & turns. Even better, this Grade 3 march can be performed with a mass ensemble by using the free downloadable Gr. 1 & 2…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"Songs of the Night"
Serenade for Winds and Percussion seeks to faithfully recreate the spirit of the classical serenade of Mozart's time. Though it is not necessarily intended that the work be performed outdoors, the theme of the work deals with outdoor…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This chart comes out of the gate swinging with a solid, punchy brass line. The distinctive harmonic structure of the first few choruses is definitely more than just I - IV - V, but the melody is very straight forward. After the Trumpets take a turn with the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A sensational work for advanced band, Waking Angels is everything you've come to expect from David Gillingham. Extensive use of the percussion section adds to the excitement created in the brass and winds. Complex rhythms and textures abound in this fantastic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications