Ghost Ship (Story)

Michael Story

Michael Story

General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 2:10
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $56.00; (digital) - $56.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Timpani (optional)
Percussion I-II-III, including:

• Bass Drum
• Chimes (optional Bells or Ship's Bell)
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal
• Tambourine
• Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Ghost Ship was inspired by the mystery surrounding the merchant ship Mary Celeste that set sail from New York City in 1872 bound for Genoa, Italy. The ship never reached its destination, and on December 4 of that same year, was spotted 600 west of Gibraltar, floating aimlessly about. After boarding the ship, rescuers discovered to their shock and amazement that everyone on board had completely vanished! Theories abound as to what happened to the crew, including an explosion, pirates, a seaquake, or bad weather; however, to this day no one knows for sure.

Ghost Ship is partially based on the traditional sea shanty Spanish Ladies.

- Program Note adapted score

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

• Indiana: ISSMA JH/MS/ELEM BAND GROUP IV
• Louisiana: I
• Michigan: Junior High D
• Texas: I. Complete

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Bay Creek Middle School (Grayson, Ga.) 7th Grade Band (John Hardin, conductor) – 2013

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• Astronomica (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
• Christmas Holiday March (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
• Danger Zone (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1986/2020)
• I Got Rhythm (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1930/2020)

All Wind Works

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• And to All a Good Night (with Robert W. Smith) (2004)
• Annunciation (2020)
• Astronomica (2020)
• Astronomica (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
• Ayrshire Portrait (as arranger) (2001)
• Aztec Dance (1997)
• Barnburner (2017)
• The Batman Theme (as arranger) (1966/1989)
• The Batman Theme (as arranger) (1989/1997)
• Best of the West! (as arranger) (2018)
• Bruno Mars Four-Pack (as arranger) (2016/2019)
• Carnaval de Brasil (2000)
• A Cartoon Christmas (as arranger) (2001)
• Chant de Noël (as arranger) (2016)
• The Chase (2013)
• A Christmas Celebration (1985)
• Christmas Holiday March (2020)
• Contempo (2004)
• Creepy Crawlies (1999)
• The Curse of Tutankhamun (2001)
• Danger Zone (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1986/2020)
• Dragon Dance (2010)
• Duel of the Fates (as arranger) (1999)
• Encore! (2013)
• España Cañi (as arranger) (1921/2008)
• Finale from "The Firebird" (as arranger) (1918/2014)
• Fum, Fum, Fum (2010)
• Ghost Ship (2012)
• Ghostbusters (as arranger) (1984/2016)
• The Gladiator (as arranger) (1886/2015)
• Good King Nutcracker (as arranger) (2012)
• Graduation Suite (as arranger) (2002)
• Holiday Short Cuts for Beginning Band – Vol. 1 (as arranger) (1948/2015)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (as arranger) (1966/1994/2000)
• Highlights from "The Wizard of Oz" (as arranger) (1939/1999)
• I Got Rhythm (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1930/2020)
• Irish Air and Dance (2008)
• It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (as arranger) (1963/2001)
• Jingle Bell Rock (as arranger) (1957/2001)
• Land of the Thunder Dragon (as arranger) (2019)
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (as arranger, with Smith) (1945/2008)
• Livin' la Vida Loca (as arranger)
• Macarena (as arranger) (2014)
• The Magic of Harry Potter (as arranger) (2013)
• Mama Paquita (as arranger) (2016)
• March from "First Suite for Military Band" (as arranger) (1909/2011)
• March of the Dwarfs (as arranger) (1891/2014)
• Medieval Dance (as arranger) (2015)
• Medieval Legend (2001/2012)
• Nautical Bits and Pieces (as arranger) (2014)
• Once Upon a December (as arranger) (1997)
• The Oregon Trail (1999)
• Overture 1812 (as arranger, with Smith) (1882/2012)
• Pavane (as arranger) (1899/2015)
• Pax Americana (2019)
• Pentagram (2016)
• The Pioneer Spirit (2010)
• Plaza de Toros (2011)
• Pyramid of the Sun (2013)
• Rockin' on Top of the World (as arranger) (2004/2005)
• A Saint-sational Trio! (as arranger) (2013)
• Sakura (1995)
• Salute to Glenn Miller (as arranger) (1940/1968)
• Scenes from "The Nutcracker" (as arranger) (1884/2010)
• Selections from the "Star Wars" Saga (as arranger) (1977/2006)
• Shenandoah (as arranger with Smith) (2003)
• Shut Up and Dance (as arranger) (2014/2015)
• Sketches of Canada (as arranger) (2015)
• Sleigh Ride (as arranger)
• Spitfire (2007)
• Spoon River (as arranger) (1922/2014)
• Suite from "Symphonie Fantastique" (as arranger) (1830/2016)
• The Tell-Tale Heart (2011)
• Time Warp (as arranger) (1975/2011)
• To Honor, Thank and Remember (2002)
• Trittico: Movement I (as arranger) (1963/2011)
• Üsküdar (as arranger, with Robert W. Smith) (2005)
• Variations on a Civil War Tune (2016)
• The Wabash Cannonball (as arranger) (1904/1987)
• Wade in the Water (as arranger) (2013)
• The Washington Post (as arranger) (1889/1998)
• You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch (as arranger) (1966/1994)
• Zombie Dance (2017)

Resources

• Perusal score
• Story, M. (2012). Ghost Ship [score]. Alfred Music Publishing: Van Nuys, Calif.