Flying Gary Gackstatter

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2004
Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3 (or Bass)
Euphonium
Baritone
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1 (snare drums, shaker)
Percussion 2 (tom toms, shakers, hi-hat)
Percussion 3 (tom toms, shakers, hi-hat, triangle, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal)
Xylophone
Double Bass
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 asking to play this one again & again.