Kwyjibo

From Wind Repertory Project
Daniel Montoya Jr

Daniel Montoya Jr


General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: c. 4:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Montoya Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00   |   Score Only (print) - $25.00


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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Brake Drum
  • Concert Tom (3)
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Finger Cymbals
  • Hi-Hat
  • Marimba
  • Rainstick
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Shekere
  • Sizzle Cymbal
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tam-Tam
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wind Chimes
  • Wood Block


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The term Kwyjibo was coined in an early The Simpsons animated TV episode in which son Bart invents the word to escape a boring game of Scrabble. When challenged, he defines the word as a big, dumb, balding, North American ape with no chin … and a short temper, which of course refers to his father, Homer Simpson.

The composition Kwyjibo is Montoya's interpretation of what Homer would be like as Bart alternately toys with and taunts him, with just a hint of The Simpsons' musical theme.

- Program Note adapted from recorded explanation by composer


Commissioned by the Westwood High School Symphonic Band, Austin, TX, David Jennison, Director.

- Program Note from score


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