Victoria Gallop

A sparkling, high-energy galop by Francis Johnson — an important and underrepresented figures in American band music history — arranged for concert band and accessible to a wide range of ensembles. Medium in difficulty, Victoria Gallop is short, stylistically distinctive, and genuinely fun to play, making it an ideal addition to any concert program without placing undue demands on your players.

The piece works equally well as a concert opener, a program contrast piece, or an adjudication warm-up — its brevity and character make it versatile across contexts. Flexible and optional parts along with simplified doublings give directors the tools to adapt the scoring to available instrumentation, so the arrangement works whether your band is large or small.

Included historical and program notes give directors and students the context to appreciate Johnson's remarkable place in American musical history — making this not just a performance opportunity but a meaningful curricular one, particularly for programming centered on the contributions of Black composers to the American band tradition.
Score and all individual parts included.