Whaaack!

From Wind Repertory Project
Micah Levy

Micah Levy


General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 15:45
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Micah Levy
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $330.00   |   Score Only (print) - $50.00


Movements

1. Cymbal Pleasures – 4:45
2. Gong with the Wind – 4:45
3. 30-Pound Bass – 6:40


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Solo Percussion (Hi-hat, Tam Tam, Bass Drum)
  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tubular Bells
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Whaaack! is a concerto for percussion solo and band commissioned by John Madden and the Michigan State University Symphony Band, leading a consortium of other bands. I intended that the concerto arrangement would be playable by good high school bands and most college bands as well.

Each movement features the soloist on only one instrument: First movement: Hi-Hat Cymbal ("Cymbal Pleasures"); second movement: Tam-Tam ("Gong with the Winds"); and third movement: Bass Drum ("30-Pound Bass"). The soloist is required to play very softly at various times in all three movements, requiring amplification. The solo part employs both standard and extended techniques.

- Program Note by composer


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

  • Death Valley Kangaru (2022) for tuba and band
  • St. Patrick's Armor (2020) for wind ensemble
  • The Enthusiast's Polka (arr.) (2018) for three trumpets and concert band
  • Renaissance Charms (arr.) (2018) for concert band
  • Whaaack! (2016) for solo percussion and band
  • Romp (2016)
  • Kinetic (2011) for wind ensemble
  • Joy (Mostly) (2007) for concert band
  • Oink! (2008)


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