Ghost Dancing

An excellent study and introduction to contemporary compositional techniques, Ghost Dancing will stimulate the students in their exploration of modern music. Some of the dissonances are biting, adding to the excitement of the piece. The contrasting lyrical middle section gives a release from the tension before leading back to the aggressive main theme. You might consider this for performance around Halloween!

Instrumentation:

• Flute
• Piccolo
• Oboe
• Flute 2 (opt.)
• Clarinet 1 in Bb
• Clarinet 2 in Bb
• Bass Clarinet in Bb
• Bassoon
• Alto Saxophone in Eb
• Tenor Saxophone in Bb
• Baritone Saxophone in Eb
• Trumpet 1 in Bb
• Trumpet 2 in Bb
• Horn in F
• Trombone
• Euphonium
• Euphonium T.C. in Bb
• Tuba
• Mallet Percussion 1
• Bells
• Mallet Percussion 2
• Xylophone
• Brake Drum
• Timpani
• Percussion 1
• Snare Drum
• Bass Drum
• Percussion 2
• Suspended Cymbal
• Crash Cymbals
• Percussion 3
• Vibraslap
• Brake Drum
• Tom-tom (Concert)
• Percussion 4
• Gong
• Suspended Cymbal
• Triangle