Product Description
Groovin Goliath (and the slingshot of doom) for saxophone choir combines elements of blues, traditional and non-traditional tonal structures, shifting metrical landscapes, and saxophonic sound effects in this retelling of the epic tale of David and Goliath. The giant still loses the fight, but the biggest saxes reign supreme in this battle royale!
Scoring: 2 Soprano, 3 Alto, 2 Tenor, 1 Baritone, Optional Bass which doubles Bari
World Premiere: 2018 World Saxophone Congress by the Arkansas Saxophones under the direction of Dr. Jackie Lamar (University of Central Arkansas, retired)
On YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Beq3Hy2sh0&t=1sAdvanced Techniques: Slap-Tongue (all parts), Multiphonics (Baritone)
About the Composer:
Freelance composer/arranger Craig Wadley holds Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees from Arkansas State University. Mr. Wadleys studies in composition were primarily with Dr. Jared Spears (Arkansas State University) and Dr. Kamran Ince (University of Memphis), and his works have been performed around the
world. As a saxophonist, Mr. Wadley studied with Ken Hatch (Arkansas State University) and Allen Rippe (University of Memphis), and has performed most notably with the Memphis Saxophone Quartet and The Temptations. Mr. Wadley has been active in ministry for several years, and he hopes his music will point others beyond themselves, beyond the ordinary and mundane, toward that which is glorious, beautiful, and precious beyond measure.
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