Simple rhythms, heavy unisons, and comfortable ranges fueled by driving percussion make this highly accessible work the perfect opener for middle school and smaller high school bands.
Open your program with strength and have your elementary students sounding full and mature at their first concert with this wonderfully scored work that offers great melodic themes, solid scoring, and fresh
Exaltations was inspired by Psalm 100:4. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
A lively and fresh new accompanied solo for French horn suitable as a competition or recital piece. The text before each movement is an optional distraction from the soloist emptying the spit from their
The composition Cantus was written for brass quartet. The title is Latin for "song" and is dedicated to my wife and best friend, Betty. Cantus was inspired by Psalm 40:3. It is my hope that
The composition, Royal Procession, was written for saxophone quartet, and is dedicated to the amazing saxophone students that I had the privilege of teaching for over 35 years as a band director,
The composition Excellentia was written for brass choir and percussion, and was inspired by Psalm 8:9 (NKJV) - "O LORD, our lord, How excellent is your name in all the earth!" The word
Yet another exhilarating musical expedition into the higher realms by Gary Gazlay! This refreshing piece beautifully embodies the meaning of its title, "to lift up." Its crowning glory is an emotion-filled
The composition Wandering was written for French horn or Alto Saxophone, and was inspired by Psalm 119:10 CSB - "I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your
This original work for brass quintet features strong melodies and countermelodies which effectively combine to create powerful statements throughout. Scored for 2 trumpets, horn in F, trombone, and
Inspired by the Latin word "validus," composer Gary Gazlay brings us Strong, Mighty, Powerful, an