Catamaran (Band Gr. 5)

Dedicated to one of the composer’s boat-loving friends, Catamaran is an energetic, wild ride with your hair most definitely in the wind. Soaring lines, frenetic rhythmic shifts, driving rhythms and joyful, relaxing yet exhilarating lyricism all make for an experience sure to have you feeling the water splashing all around you! Fast, smooth sailing ahead! The end is certain to wet you down pretty well.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Diamond Band Series
Level: 5 | Duration: 4:15

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (11"x17" spiral bound)

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba

Double Bass
Piano

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Bells
Percussion 2: Xylophone, Chimes
Percussion 3: Vibraphone, Crotales
Percussion 4: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 5 [2 players]: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 6: 4 Concert Toms, Triangle, Mark Tree

Program Notes
Catamaran is dedicated to my boat-loving friend, Sue Alexander. This is an energetic, wild ride with your hair most definitely in the wind. Soaring melodic lines, frenetic rhythmic shifts, and relaxing yet exhilarating lyricism all make for an experience sure to have you feeling the water splashing all around you! Fast, smooth sailing ahead! The end is certain to wet you down pretty well. Have fun!

– L.G.