C. Alan Publications Gambol - Stamp - Concert Band (Flex) - Gr. 4.5

Composer: Jack Stamp (b. 1954)
Format: Score and parts
Instrumentation: Concert Band (6-Part Flex Band)
Level: 4.5

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic (summer, 2020) many of my composition colleagues have successfully created flex band instrumentations/transcriptions of previously composed band works. Since orchestration is part of my compositional process, especially in more difficult works, I found it futile to try and transcribe one of my pre-existing works for flex band. Therefore, I was delighted when Nathan Daughtrey, new president of C. Alan Publications, requested a grade 4-5 level work for flex band from me. The result was Gambol.

The term "gambol" means "a skipping or leaping about in play". The work is in 6 parts (plus 4 percussion) and its original conception was based on the opening three 7/8 bars, which offer all three 7/8 subdivisions. The work incorporates canonic and fugal elements along with Copland-esque harmonies in sections. - Jack Stamp
Duration: 4:25