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for percussion ensemble and offstage trumpet
Level: Medium
Duration: 4:00
Personnel: 11 players
Release Date: 2023
Product ID : TSPCE23-018DL
Price: $42.00
Item #: TSPCE23-018DL

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Description

An American Dream by Brian Slawson is an emotional showpiece for large percussion ensemble that weaves together familiar elements of Americana. Arranged in a cinematic style, the piece begins with a traditional drum cadence that gradually becomes modernized as it approaches and reaches a powerful climax. It then transitions into a blissful dream sequence lead by the metallic keyboard instruments. The surreal setting continues as a distant, somber offstage trumpet reverently plays Taps. Finally, the music grows into a rousing and celebratory Sousa-style parade march. Although An American Dream tells a clear story on its own, it's an ideal piece for underscoring patriotic video presentations as well.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

Trumpet in B-flat

Crotales (2 octaves)

Glockenspiel

Chimes

Vibraphone

Xylophone

Marimba — low A

4 Timpani

Drums — concert snare drum, field drum, marching snare drum, 2 toms, concert bass drum

Cymbals & gongs — 2 suspended cymbals, 2 pairs crash cymbals (one w/ BD attachment), tam-tam

Accessories — cowbell, 4 temple blocks

Description

An American Dream by Brian Slawson is an emotional showpiece for large percussion ensemble that weaves together familiar elements of Americana. Arranged in a cinematic style, the piece begins with a traditional drum cadence that gradually becomes modernized as it approaches and reaches a powerful climax. It then transitions into a blissful dream sequence lead by the metallic keyboard instruments. The surreal setting continues as a distant, somber offstage trumpet reverently plays Taps. Finally, the music grows into a rousing and celebratory Sousa-style parade march. Although An American Dream tells a clear story on its own, it's an ideal piece for underscoring patriotic video presentations as well.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

Trumpet in B-flat

Crotales (2 octaves)

Glockenspiel

Chimes

Vibraphone

Xylophone

Marimba — low A

4 Timpani

Drums — concert snare drum, field drum, marching snare drum, 2 toms, concert bass drum

Cymbals & gongs — 2 suspended cymbals, 2 pairs crash cymbals (one w/ BD attachment), tam-tam

Accessories — cowbell, 4 temple blocks



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