Brian Slawson
11 Players
Medium Concert Percussion
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
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.
An American Dream ships as a printed, professionally bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.
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