GMEA Repertoire List

GMEA Repertoire ListSamantha Butler

Spring 2018

Level 1

A Celebration Overture

• James Swearingen

• Level 1

• Published by C.L. Barnhouse Company

• This piece although simple in nature, has a strong celebratory sound from the beginning. The rhythms are simple but give the effect of a very exciting sound that would be a great way to start a concert for beginner band.

• https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2324051

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2324051

Dorian Dreamscape

• Robert Sheldon

• Level 1

• Alfred Music Publishing

• This piece would be good for teaching beginner band more subtle and chorale like aspects. The melody line is very elegant and is met with texture from other parts. It would be a good contrasting piece to more lively upbeat pieces.



Rising Star

• Samuel R. Hazo

• Level 1

• Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004

• This piece provides students with the opportunity to play a chorale style piece. It teaches independent moving lines, balance, and phrasing.



Strange Pursuit

• Ralph Ford

• Level 1

• Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

• This piece teaches contrasting styles along with a variety of articulations. It is a good reinforcer of chromaticism. It is very upbeat and keeps the listeners attention to the end.



Taiko!

• William Windham

• Level 1

• Alfred Publishing Company

• This piece incorporates lots of percussion all throughout. A simple flute solo opens the piece and powerful motives unfold from there. This would be good in concert to highlight the percussion section



Level 2

African Marching Song

• Arr. John O’Reilly

• Level 2


• This piece is very rhythmically interesting. Percussion patterns repeat through the song keeping the African feel moving. It is a typically call and response, popular in African music.



Afterburn

• Randall D. Standridge

• Level 2

• Grand Mesa Music

• This piece replicates the sound of a jet plane in takeoff, then flying through the sky. The percussion parts are constantly moving, keeping up the fast paced feel of the piece.



April

• Aaron Perrine

• Level 2

• McClaren Productions

• This piece is very soft in nature. It would be a good piece to teach dynamics and chorale like style. The subtle mallet parts add to the dreamlike nature of the piece.



As Winds Dance

• Samuel Hazo

• Level 2

• Boosey & Hawkes, Inc

• This is a quite but upbeat piece. It teaches syncopation. It is short but would be a fun piece to open a concert with and impress the audience.



Into the Rapids

• David Shaffer

• Level 2

• C L Barnhouse

• This piece is full of musical intensity both rhythmically and in harmonies. It is a representation of rafting in a river and sounds just like that. It uses strong articulations and dynamics.



Level 3

Black is the Color

• Robert Sheldon

• Level 3


• This piece incorporates the traditional folksong. This piece uses lots of dynamic contrasts to bring out emotional content. It sounds simple yet it is so pretty and full of opportunity for musicality.



Crystal Moon

• Larry Clark

• Level 3

• Carl Fischer LLC

• This piece teaches the importance of articulation. It moves along very playfully and quickly. It begins with a very bright tempo and moves into a maestoso before racing to the end.



Falling Leaves

• John Fannin

• Level 3


• This piece explores the styles of rubato, tenuto, and vibrato. This piece recreates a fall day when leaves are turning colors and falling from trees. It paints a beautiful picture through its peaceful sounds.



Jungle Dance

• Brian Balmages

• Level 3

• FJH Music Company

• The melody remains constant throughout yet moves around the band. The surrounding harmonies and texture are constantly changing and blending with the melody. A large battery of percussion help complement the winds giving a very natural sound.



Twittering Machine

• Brian Balmages

• Level 3

• FJH Music Company Inc

• This piece depicts a struggle between nature and machine. The haunting melody slowly transforms as the machine around it grows. It is represented by layering and varied percussion sounds. It is very contrasting it dynamics and uses a variety of articulations before returning to its original sound at the end.



Level 4

Cajun Folk Songs

• Frank Ticheli

• Level 4

• Manhattan Beach Music

• This two movement work uses varied instrumental textures, exciting percussion parts, and contrapuntal writing. This work is very colorful with its strong dynamic contrasts and moving parts.



Deir in De

• Arr. Warren Barker

• Level 4

• C L Barnhouse Company

• This Irish Lullaby has been developed into a gorgeous piece. There is a combination of lush harmonies and lilting melodies full of charm. It explores the full spectrum of tonal colors and is a nice chorale piece. Towards the middle there is a change of pace with two solo parts followed by a full band rit.



Flight of the Falcon

• Robert Thurston

• Level 4


• This piece contains vigorous rhythmic figures and a variety in tonal colors. There are changes in meter and timbre adding to the variety of the piece



Ghost Fleet

• Robert Sheldon

• Level 4


• This piece begins by depicting calm, rolling waves with the use of crescendos and decrescendos. It then goes into a trumpet fanfare summoning warships. Many exciting sounds are created through the percussion section. This brings the piece to a powerful climax.



Sun Cycles

• Brian Balmages

• Level 4

• FJH Music Company

• This piece depicts the Egyptain sun god. It begins with “sunrise” the beginning of a new day. The music continues to be more vibrant, with a strong crescendo through the whole band. The next section id the sun in the sky, depicting the sun flying through the sky. This piece is captivating all the way to the end



Level 5

The Ascension

• Robert W. Smith

• Level 5

• Alfred Publishing Company

• This work is based on “the Divine Comedy”. It uses strong percussion parts to create contrasting crescendos. The piece is fast paced all throughout. The flutes and woodwinds create a fast moving sound with trills and moving parts throughout.



Colorado Peaks

• Dana Wilson

• Level 5

• Boosey & Hawkes, Inc

• This piece is dramatic from the beginning. There are twists and turns all throughout the piece. These are created by dynamic changes as well as articulation differences. It would keep the listeners attention for sure.



Hunting Scenes

• Satoshi Yagisawa

• Level 5

• Dehaske

• This piece is dramatic and fast paced. It is very dynamically exciting. The percussion aids in moving it along and creates many unique sounds throughout.



A Jubilant Overture

• Alfred Reed

• Level 5

• C L Barnhouse Company

• This piece is exciting right from the start. There are parts that include the entire band as well as quieter parts featuring different woodwinds.



Purple Twilight

• Robert Longfield

• Level 5

• Neil A. Kjos Music Company

• This piece celebrates the spirit of adventure held by the Shuttle Challenger. It has both slower parts and exciting upbeat sounds carried through the whole band. It is very dramatic in nature.



Level 6

American Salute

• Morton Gould arr. Phillip Lang

• Level 6

• Alfred Publishing Co.

• This piece develops When Jonny Comes Marching Home. It is march style with strong accents and contrasting styles throughout. The melody travels through different sections of the ensemble. Strong percussion beats keep the piece moving along.



Colonial Song

• Percy Grainger arr. Topelowski

• Level 6


• This piece is very slow and soft in nature. It is a nice change of pace to put in a more upbeat concert. There is a large amount of brass sound with a trumpet solo about halfway through. It begins very laid back in tempo but picks up as the song goes on before returning to a slower tempo at the end. I really like this piece.



Dance Movements

• Phillip Sparke

• Level 6

• Studio Music

• This piece begins with an exciting fast paced opener. It then slows down some with less texture. The note being played are light and short. It is a very expressive piece.



Festive Overture

• Dmitri Shostakovich arr. Hunsberger

• Level 6

• G. Schirmer, Inc

• This piece is really enjoyable. It is not too fast, yet it still exciting and expressive. It has a celebratory sound presented through the brass. It is a longer piece but would be a good piece to end a concert with.



Variations on “America”

• Charles Ives arr. William Schuman

• Level 6

• T. Presser

• This piece puts variations on a patriotic piece. Some are very legato while others are in a march style. The melody travels around the band and even switches keys. There is a variety of styles to be heard in this piece.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lrpseq4W4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lrpseq4W4Q

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