Composed by Barton. Jazz Ensemble. Audio recording available separately (item CL.991-2015-01). Score and set of parts. Composed 2015. Duration 3 minutes, 22 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4366-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4366-00).
This up-tempo funk tune is guaranteed to rock the first time and every time you play it! Gotta Bounce! kicks in with a catchy hook in the first measure and doesn't let up. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee you will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and includes written out solos over super easy changes, Gotta Bounce! will be accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, and its loaded with student and audience appeal!