Instrumentation
1 - Piccolo
4 - Flute 1
4 - Flute 2
1 - Oboe 1
1 - Oboe 2
4 - B♭ Clarinet 1
4 - B♭ Clarinet 2
4 - B♭ Clarinet 3
2 - B♭ Bass Clarinet
1 - B♭ Contrabass Clarinet
1 - E♭ Contra Alto Clarinet
1 - Bassoon 1
1 - Bassoon 2
1 - Contrabassoon
2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 1
2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 2
2 - B♭ Tenor Saxophone
1 - E♭ Baritone Saxophone
2 - B♭ Trumpet 1
2 - B♭ Trumpet 2
2 - B♭ Trumpet 3
2 - B♭ Trumpet 4
2 - F Horn 1& 3
2 - F Horn 2 & 4
2 - Trombone 1
2 - Trombone 2
2 - Trombone 3
2 - Bass Trombone
2 - Euphonium B. C.
2 - Euphonium T. C.
4 - Tuba
1 - Double Bass
1 - Timpani
1 - Piano
2 - Orchestra Bells, Chimes
1 - Xylophone
1 - Marimba
5 - Percussion 1 & 2 (Triangle,
Tambourine, Cowbell, Temple
Blocks, Crash Cymbals)
4 - Percussion 3 (Shaker, Suspended
Cymbal, Snare Drum, Bass Drum)
The Twelve Gallon Hat
Grade 5
for concert band
by Julie Giroux
Commissioned by the Pensacola Civic Band in honor of Mr. Don Snowden’s Twenty-fifth Season as Conductor
PROGRAM NOTES
When looking at the line up for the Klavier/Naxos recording in
January 2014, I realized there was a need for music of a lighter nature and
composed "The Twelve Gallon Hat." The original title was "The Nine and a
Half Gallon Hat." However, following the first reading session, the
musicians who sightread the piece all agreed that it was at least 12 gallons
in size, so that is the title.
Fond of western television and film music like Bonanza, Silverado,
City Slickers, The Magnificent Seven and many, many others, I decided to
compose a work as a tribute to my favorites. It is a wild ride to be
certain, with double tonguing faster than any 6-shooter and woodwind runs
flying across the page like tumbleweed. Tie yourself into the saddle and
hang on for this fast and furious romp across the wild, wild, wild west!
J.G.
MP 99121
Duration: 5:39
Score & Parts: $125.00
Score only: $30.00
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