La Madre de los Gatos
General Info
Year: 2009 / 2011
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $58.00; (digital) - $58.00 | Score Only (print) - $9.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
English Horn
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Castanets
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Maracas
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
the title La Madre de los gatos (The Mother of the Cats) refers to the nickname given to Mrs. Verda Shine, also known as Mamma Kitty, by her colleagues at Bryd Middle School in Duncanville, Texas. Along with her fondness for cats, Mrs. Shone earned her nickname for her commitment to the nurturing and support of both staff and students. The piece was written to celebrate her zeal and dedicate service as a Duncanville band director, and it was first performed at the 2009 Duncanville band concert.
As the Spanish language suggests, this composition reflects a Spanish style of music, the paso doble. All of the expected musical conventions are present, including fanfare gestures, Spanish style melodies, and a dramatic accelerando at the end.
- Program Note from Teaching Music Through Performance in Band
Dedicated to Verda Shine, a great friend and wonderful musician.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Claughton Middle School Symphonic Band (Ogechi Ukazu, conductor) - 2011
State Ratings
- Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP I
- Louisiana: III
- Ohio: OMEA Junior High School Band B
- Texas: III. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Mississippi State University (Starkville) Campus Band (Cliff Taylor, conductor) -12 February 2023
- Glendale Community College (Ariz.) Community Band (Bill Humbert, conductor) – October 2017
- Claughton Middle School (Houston, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Ogechi Ukazu, conductor) – 15 December 2011 (2011 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Angry Beavers! (2019)
- Ave Maria (as arranger) (2016)
- Breaking the Chains (2017)
- Comegys Creek (2022)
- Danza de los Gladiadores
- Éclat (2021)
- An Everlasting Spirit (2018)
- Fanfare and Dance (2015)
- Fantasy on a Slavic Theme (as arranger) (2013)
- Fiesta on the Housetop (as arranger) (2016)
- Fireball! (2015)
- Flash! (2018)
- Furaha! (2014)
- Gaudete (as arranger) (2015)
- Haunted Sleigh Ride (as arranger) (2021)
- In the Groove (2020)
- Joyful Variations (2012)
- La Madre de los gatos (2011)
- La Tregenda (as arranger) (2012)
- Laideronnette: Impératrice des Pagodes (as arranger) (2013)
- Liadov Fanfare (2009)
- Little Drummer Dudes! (as arranger) (2014)
- March of the Trolls (as arranger) (1891/2010)
- Morning Hymn and Jubilation (2016)
- Mosswood Lullaby (2012)
- The Offerings of Nadab and Abihu (2020)
- Paradigm (2012)
- Psychropesia!
- Ring, Ring, Ring! (as arranger) (2017)
- Rockin' Through the Snow (as arranger) (2015)
- Rumble on 6th Street (2013)
- Sing, Sing Sing (as arranger) (1936/)
- Swing, You Merry Gentlemen (2010)
- Technicolor Pachyderms (2005)
- 'Tis the Season (2019)
- To the Rescue (2017)
- Volatus (2016)
- Voorpret
- Watch Out! (2021)
- Zion March (2020)
Resources
- Beck, B. (2011). La Madre de los gatos [score]. Alfred Publishing Co.: [Van Nuys, Calif.].
- Bough, Thomas. "La Madre de los gatos." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 10, Compiled and edited by Richard Miles, 264-270. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2015.
- Perusal score