Here Be Dragons (concert band) Gary Gackstatter

Terra Incognita
Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2010
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
T.C. Baritone
Tuba

Timpani (4)

Percussion 1 (Bells)

Percussion 2 (Xylophone)

Percussion 3 (Vibraphone)

Percussion 4 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tambourine)

Percussion 5 (3 Concert Toms, Wind Chimes)

Percussion 6 (Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Crash Cymbals, Woodblock, Shaker)

Ancient cartographers often labeled unexplored areas on their maps as "terra incognita" or drew pictures of sea monsters, assuming that beyond their present knowledge lay great peril. On one map from the medieval era, the cartographer wrote "Here Be Dragons", which inspired this piece.

"Here Be Dragons" is the third part of a medieval trilogy for band which also includes "Alchemy: Spirit Into Sound" and "Illuminations: the Visions of Hildegarde Von Bingen". As such, I encourage both conductor and player to go into some of their own unexplored areas of making music and take some chances to see what's out there. You do so at your own risk, of course, but I wish all a safe return.