More Cowbell!

From Wind Repertory Project
Michael Brown

Medley arranged by Michael Brown


General Info

Year: 2015
Duration: c. 4:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50


Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo Cowbell
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani (also plays Shaker)
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bells
  • Cabasa
  • Congas (2)
  • Drumset
  • Guiro
  • Marimba
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tom-toms (2)
  • Vibraphone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The use of the cowbell in the pop music of the 1970s was famously portrayed on a Saturday Night Live skit with Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell. This arrangement of cowbell-laden tunes includes: (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, Low Rider, Drive My Car, and Oye Como Va.

- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performance

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Tx.) Wind Ensemble (David Robinson, conductor) - 18 November 2021
  • San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) Band (Leonard Lutz, conductor) – 18 November 2018
  • Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Keith Waibel, conductor) – 30 August 2016
  • Valley Stream (N.Y.) Community Band (Todd Holly, conductor) – 4 August 2015


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