Groove Music

Brian Balmages

General Info

Year: 2013
Duration: c. 4:05
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score Only - $10.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Chimes
China Cymbals
Cowbell (2)
Crash Cymbals
Hi-Hat
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tenor Drum
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wood Block (2)
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

As suggested in its title, Groove Music is a work that focuses on various combinations of rhythms. The first section introduces the groove, layering instruments and changing textures. A thicker, more playful groove is introduced in the second section. Both ideas come together in the final section, concluding with a spectacular wall of color and rhythm.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Tennessee: IV

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Sacramento (Calif.) State University Concert Band (Matthew Morse, conductor) - 1 December 2021
Acalanes High School (Lafayette, Calif.) Wind Ensemble (Lauren Gibson, conductor) - 12 May 2021
Westminster College (New Wilmington, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (R. Tad Greig, conductor) - 30 April 2021
Cleveland (Ohio) Youth Wind Symphony Group II (Melissa Lichtler, conductor) - 24 November 2019 (Severance Hall, Cleveland)
Ohlone Community Band (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements,conductor) – 17 October 2018
W.H. Oliver Middle School (Nashville, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (Susan Walters, conductor) – 22 February 2018 (CBDNA 2018 Southern Conference, Tampa, Fla.)
George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) Symphonic Band (Robert Birch, conductor) – 21 October 2017
University of Nebraska (Lincoln) Donald A. Lentz Concert Band (Douglas W. Bush, conductor) – 27 April 2017
Westmont (Ill.) High School (Hank Vaughan, conductor) – 28 April 2016
Sacramento (Calif.) Symphonic Winds (Timothy M. Smith, conductor) – 18 October 2015
Cocalico High School Wind Ensemble (Denver, Penn.) (Robby Trescavage, conductor) – 19 October 2014

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Resources

Brian Balmages website Accessed 15 September 2020