Vision Quest
Vince Gassi
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 4
Duration: 06:15
Year of Composition: 2010
Commissioned by: De La Salle College "Oaklands" Wind Ensemble (Larry Shields, director)
Premiered by: De La Salle College "Oaklands" Wind Ensemble (Larry Shields, director)
Publisher: Belwin (Alfred)
Year of Publication: 2012
Publisher Catalog Number: 38379
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Piccolo
Flutes 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinets 1,2,3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxes 1,2
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
Bb Trumpets 1,2,3
F Horns 1,2,3,4
Trombones 1,2,3
Euphonium
Tuba
Mallet Percussion 1 (Bells/Xylophone)
Mallet Percussion 2 (Chimes)
Timpani
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum)
Percussion 2 (Triangle/Suspended Cymbal/Crash Cymbals)
Commissioned by the De La Salle College "Oaklands" Wind Ensemble (Larry Shields, director). Premiere performance at the 2011 Ontario Band Association Concert Band Festival.
Program Notes:
A vision quest is defined as a journey taken alone in the wilderness to find one’s spiritual and life direction. Take your audiences on a mystic journey with this exciting new work by Vince Gassi. Bold themes and angular rhythms are contrasted with a poignant lyrical section. Frequent meter changes and interesting harmonies will provide ample opportunity for your young musicians to grow musically.
(Alfred Music)
[Editor's note: "vision quest" is a settler term that refers to a variety of rites of passage in Indigenous cultures across North America. It is now generally considered cultural appropriation to use the term outside of that context.]
