G FORCE

by
Vince Gassi

Ensemble: Concert Band

Grade: 2

Duration: 03:00

Year of Composition: 2015

Commissioned by: Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Premiered by: Hopewell Avenue P.S. Concert Band (Blair Smith, director)

Publisher: Eighth Note

Year of Publication: 2015

Publisher Catalog Number: CB15282

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

Links:

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Sample Audio

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Instrumentation

Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinets 1,2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxes 1,2
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
Bb Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombones 1,2
Euphonium
Tuba
[Mallet Percussion:] Chimes, Bells
Timpani
[Percussion 1:] Snare Drum, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Bell Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals

Commissioned by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in partnership with the University of Ottawa. Premiered by the Hopewell Avenue P.S. Concert Band (Blair Smith, director).


Program Notes:

Energy, strength, drive; words that capture the feeling of this evocative work for young band. With lots of forward momentum and energy throughout, there is also a brief, lyrical section. Ensemble passages are prevalent and percussion is plentiful.

(Eighth Note Publications)