Ogopogo

(Legendary Lake Creature)

by
Robert Buckley

Ensemble: Concert Band

Grade: 1

Duration: 02:00

Year of Composition: 2015

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Year of Publication: 2015

Publisher Catalog Number: 04004290

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

Links:

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Sample Audio

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Instrumentation

Flute/Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet
F Horn
Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon
Tuba
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion
Piano (for rehearsal only)

Based on the legendary lake creature that lives in Okanagan Lake in Canada, Ogopogo uses quirky orchestration and rhythms to bring the monster to life. The enormous creature rises from the depths, plays in the waves and then suddenly disappears back into the darkness.

(Hal Leonard)