Variations on a Kitchen Sink
General Info
Year: 1958 / 1970 / 2017
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
For further availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Bowls (2)
- Dish Pan
- Egg Beater
- Griddle
- Maraca
- Pans (2)
- Pie Tin
- Skillet
- Snare Drum
- Washtub
- Woodblock
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This novelty work features percussion section as musical chefs, cooking up a deliciously humorous recipe as they play actual kitchen utensils, and watch the smiles grow. Pull out all the stops such as conducting with a wooden spoon on this audience favorite that has delighted listeners for two generations.
- Program Note from publisher
Most of Gillis's music for band, orchestra and choir is of a serious nature. This piece is for fun; it is nevertheless very well written with interesting melodies, modulations and rhythms throughout. Using a variety of unusual "kitchen" instruments (pots, pans, washtub, etc.) along with the more traditional snare drum, maracas and woodblocks, this piece gives the percussions section an opportunity finally enjoy working with a "kitchen sink."
- Program Note from Program Notes for Band
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Triton College (River Grove, Ill.) Community Band (Dana Legg, conductor) – 9 March 2020
- Cereal City (Battle Creek, Mich.) Concert Band (Stephen G. White, conductor) – 23 February 2020
- El Camino College (Torrence, Calif.) Concert Band (Dane Teter, conductor) – 17 November 2018
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger; adapt. Brown) (1990/)
All Wind Works
- Bach Chorales for Brass Choir (as arranger)
- Ballet for Band (1965)
- Ceremony of Allegiance (1965)
- The Coming of the Kings
- Downbeat (1958)
- Hymn Song for Sunday (1963)
- The January February March (1950)
- Just a Closer Walk (as arranger; adapt. Barnes) (1988)
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee (as arranger)
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger; adapt. Brown) (1990/)
- The Man Who Invented Music
- Rompin' Stomp, The
- Saga of a Pioneer (1966)
- Short Overture to an Unwritten Opera (1944)
- Spiritual? (arr. Bainum) (1947/1954)
- Symphony No 5 1-2 (arr. Ford) (1947/1954/1967)
- Tulsa (1957)
- Variations on a Kitchen Sink (1958/1970/2017)
Resources
- Gillis, D. (1958). Variations on a Kitchen Sink, from Band Concert : Piece For Percussion, Kitchen Utensils and Band [score]. Interlochen Press: Interlochen, Mich.
- Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 230.