DreamCircus

Rob Deemer

General Info

Year: 2008
Duration: c. 4:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $20.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Alarm Clock
Antique Car Horn
Bass Drum
Bell Tree
Bells
Chimes
Concert Tom (2)
Cowbell
Crash Cymbals
Dog's Squeaky Toy
Duck Call
Gong, Small
Hi-Hat
Police Whistle
Slapstick
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Wood Block

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Have you ever dreamt of running away to join the circus? That is exactly what this piece does. Opening with an expansive introduction, the dream state begins only to fade into the excitement of the big top. Snippets of circus themes play as the percussion adds its unique touch with whistles, whips and horns heralding the circus clowns.

DreamCircus was commissioned by the Northern Illinois All-University Band, Lawrence Stoffel, conductor.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Miamisburg (OH) Symphonic Band (Ryan Wintersheimer, conductor) – 14 May 2019
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Gold Campus Band (Cory Near, conductor) – 3 December 2018
Marion (Ill.) Junior High School Band (Jim Childers) – 28 April 2016
Rappahanock Summer Music Camp (Spotsylvania, Va.) (Aaron Noe, conductor) – 2014

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Deemer, R. (2008). Dream Circus [score]. C. Alan: Greensboro, N.C.
Perusal score