Charleston Capers (G.H. Green)
Arranger/Composer: James Moyer
Item Code: 17030
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Xylophone Feature
Capture all the fun of the Roarin' 20s with Charleston Capers - a showpiece for solo xylophone and band! James Moyer has done a masterful job of scoring the original piano part for a full concert band without covering up the soloist.
Program Notes
Written by one of history's greatest xylophone players, George Hamilton Green, Charleston Capers was originally scored for xylophone and piano. It has appeared in several versions for xylophone and marimba trio or quartet, but appears here for the first time for solo xylophone and band. Capture all the fun of the Roarin' 20s with this showpiece!
Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2010
Number of Players: Standard + 1
Duration: 2:30
Type: With Soloist
Instrumentation
Solo Xylophone
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Cornet 1
Cornet 2
Cornet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
T.C. Baritone
Tuba
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Tom-Tom, Woodblock)
Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Cowbell, Splash Cymbal)