American Jubilee

From Wind Repertory Project
Charles L. Booker Jr.

Charles Booker


General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: c. 4:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

A short and vibrant concert overture that resonates with the essence of the American spirit. While the work consists primarily of original material, there are brief hints and echoes of The Star Spangled Banner that add to the character and noble quality of this exhilarating work.

- Program Note from publisher


Commissioned by the 2006 South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble, Linwood, New Jersey, Keith W. Hodgson, Conductor.

- Program Note from score


Composed in the summer and fall of 2005 for the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble of Linwood, New Jersey, American Jubilee is a short concert overture for band in ABA form. With the exception of a short quote from our National Anthem, the piece contains only original melodies. The composer has strived to reflect the hard working and strongly religious character of the people of southern New Jersey past and present. The slow middle section is reflective and represents the passing years of settlement life. A contrapuntal section follows (with the National Anthem quote), and leads to the final triumphant theme and a lively, exciting coda.

- Program Note from liner notes of Mark CD American Jubilee


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) Symphonic Band (David Samson, conductor) – 17 February 2019


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