At Water’s Edge

Gary P. Gilroy

General Info

Year: 2005
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00; (digital) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $6.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I
Flute II/Oboe
Bassoon I-II
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Finger Cymbals
Gong
Ocean Drum
Rainstick
Sleigh Bells
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

At Water's Edge was composed for the Northern Santa Barbara County Junior High School Honor Band and premiered in Santa Barbara, California, March 12, 2005, with the composer conducting. The title is in reference to the awesome Pacific coastal area surrounding Santa Barbara.

This composition was written to give young bands a positive experience with soft, calm and lyric music. The sound of the ocean should be heard at the beginning of the work when the rain stick gives way to the smooth sounds of an ocean drum in combination with an effect produced by the brass players blowing air through their instruments.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band (Charles T. Menghini, conductor) - 2006

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Blue Band (Larry Peterson, conductor) – 11 November 2017
Chipman Junior High School (Bakersfield, Calif.) Band – 2017
VanderCook College of Music (Chicago, Ill.) Symphonic Band (Charles T. Mengheni, conductor) – 22 December 2006 (2006 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

49er Spirit! (2015)
All About Christmas (2014)
Almost Autumn (2017)
Always with Grace (2011)
Angels Diggin' It! (2010)
As the Days Become Shorter (2012)
At the Speed of Light (2004)
At Water’s Edge (2006)
Ave Maria Para Nossa Mãe (2004)
Beacon of Polaris (2012)
Beyond the Summit (2008)
Burnin' Hot (2017)
Celebration at Lake Sequoia (2006)
Chasing Joaquin Murrietta (2006)
Christmas Legends (2005)
Christmas Meditation (2016)
A Christmas Remembrance (2012)
Christmas in the Valley of Kings (as arranger) (2019)
Cool Joe (2015)
Crossfire (2015)
Dances for Sem Yeto (2010)
Defenders of the Wall (2015)
Dragon Wars (2018)
E for Eternity (2014)
Energetikos (2010)
Essay in Courage (2004)
The Explorers (2015)
Fanfare and Festival (2000/2010)
Fanfare for UC Merced (2007)
Fire and Lightning! (2018)
Fire! (2004)
Forever, in a Golden Paradise (2017)
Four Dance Episodes (2005)
From Four and Beyond (2007)
Furioso (2016)
Galop (2015)
Ghost Town (2013)
Golden Sierra Reflections (2006)
Heart of the City (2009)
Heartbeat Five (2007)
Heartbreak in the Motherlode (2017)
The Helmsman (2013)
Heroica (2004)
Heron Bay (2002/2004)
In Regal Wonder (as arranger) (2016)
Insurrection (2013)
Jam On! (2019)
Jammin' on the Rooftop (as arranger) (2008)
Jangle Bells (as arranger) (2013)
Jingle Parade (2016)
Jingle, Jolly, Jingle! (2018)
Joie de Vivre (2011)
Jolly Ol' Dude (2009)
Lament and Jig for Mickey (2014)
A Lasting Legacy (2020)
A Legacy of Dreams (2008)
The Legend of Black Bart (2013)
Lullaby and Dance for Duane (2016)
March for a Mentor (2009)
MegaForce (2016)
Miracle on Prince Street (2018)
Music of the Spheres (as arranger) (1915/2017)
My Irish Hart (2020)
The Night Heron (2003)
Noble Gestures (2009)
An Obvious Love (2014)
Of Wind and Fire (2017)
Onward! (2006)
The Phoenix (2014)
Power Drive (2014)
Quest for Excellence (2006)
Reindeer Paws (2020)
Reperio Veritatis (2020)
Rockin' Through the Snow (2015)
A Ruckus in Murphy (2012)
Saiai No Sensei (2021)
Sand Castles (2008)
Sidewalk Learnin' (2019)
Sphinx (2005)
Spirit of Olympus (2016)
Spirit of the Bells (2019)
Spitfire! (2008)
Steam Donkey (2022)
Steven's Song (2012)
Take the Ribbons (2013)
Three Stars of Tennessee (2007/2009)
Time to Say Goodbye (2013)
To the Highest Standard! (2015)
To the Kingsburg Legends (2010)
Toward a Northern Star (2002)
Triumphant Celebration! (2017)
Vale, Brother Augustine (2018)
We Wish You a Coolcat Christmas (2012)
Westward Trek (2017)
Wild Fire (2013)
Wild Wyatt! (2010)
Windy City Holiday (2013)
Wonders of the Season (2017)
The Wooden Clock (2015)
Yo Angels, Deck Them Halls! (2018)

Resources

Gilroy, G. (2006). At Water's Edge [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.