band consortium

TJ Mack and the Illinois State University Symphonic Band have created a consortium for a brand new band piece, Shuffle. Inspired by electronic pop music, jazz, and hip-hop, this new grade 4 band piece aims to connect with high school and college students alike using groovy rhythms and textures that resemble the music they listen to in their everyday life.


DETAILS:

movements I. Kickback, II. Bop!

difficulty Grade 4

duration 8:00

instrumentation Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe, Bassoon, B-flat Clarinet 1-3, Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone 1-2, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet 1-3, F Horn 1-2, Trombone 1-3, Euphonium, Tuba, Electric Bass, 6 Percussion

buy-in cost $250

joining deadline May 1, 2024

delivery of materials August 15, 2024

Check out these samples from each movement:

Copy of Shuffle - Trailer 2.mp4

I. Kickback

SHUFFLE (2024) Trailer.mov

II. Bop

other band works by TG Bloom:

recording MIDI

recording Louisiana State University Symphonic Winds; Simon Holoweiko, conductor

CONSORTIUM MEMBERS (as of 4/24/2024):

Allison Allender, Monticello High School (Monticello, IL)

Andrew H. Davis, Reavis High School (Burbank, IL)

Brian Boron & Cody Halberstadt, Glenbrook South High School (Glenview,, IL)

Brian T. Harris & Kappa Kappa Psi, Nu Gamma, Robert Morris University (Moon Township, PA)

Chris Barnum, Prospect High School (Mt. Prospect, IL)

Geoff DeSpain, Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher, AZ)

J. Nick Smith, Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)

Justin M. Johnson, Niles West High School (Skokie, IL)

Keith Levin, Crystal Lake High School (Crystal Lake, IL)

Norman Wika, Saginaw Valley University (Saginaw, MI)

Patrick Neff, West Park High School (Roseville, CA)

Paul Carter, Normal Community High School (Normal, IL)

Quentin Breach, Tri-Valley High School (Downs, IL)

Rachel J. Maxwell, Traughber Junior High School (Oswego, IL)

Ryan Cabildo, McHenry Community High School (McHenry, IL)

Timothy Kaiser, Oklahoma Baptist University (Shawnee, OK)

Scot Schickel, Pontiac Township High School (Pontiac, IL)

Ted Parge (Houston, TX)

Zachary G. Hilligoss, Metamora Township High School (Metamora, IL)