Concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CL.011-4204-01
Composed by Glover. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR379). Extra full score. Composed 2013. Duration 3 minutes, 54 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4204-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4204-01). Andrew Glover's Roller Coaster! portrays in music the anticipation, excitement, thrill, terror, and exhilaration of a trip on the scariest of all amusement park rides! Starting ominously, and with interesting percussion effects to emulate a classic roller coaster, we gradually build in speed and intensity until we climb the to the top, then WHOOSH! Away we go at dizzying speeds! Excellent teaching material for chromatics, this fun musical work will become a favorite of your students and audiences. We double-dare you to ride this Roller Coaster!.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
