Alien Invasion
General Info
Year:2010
Duration: c. 1:50
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00; (digital) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
Flute/Oboe
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Cornet/Trumpet I-II
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Euphonium/Bassoon
- Tuba
- Timpani
- Percussion, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Bells
- *Concert Tom
- *Crash Cymbals
- *Snare Drum
- *Temple Blocks
- *Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Using only the first few notes taught in beginning band methods and with slightly more challenging percussion, this piece is bold, educational and entertaining.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Video: Reference recording and perusal score
State Ratings
- Indiana: ISSMA JH/MS/ELEM BAND GROUP IV
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Va.) Ram Band (Tiffany Hitz, conductor) - 20 May 2025
- George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School (Albuquerque, N.M.) Advanced and Intermediate Band – Winter 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Alien Invasion (2010)
- Aliens Among Us (2013)
- American Folk Tune Adventure (1992)
- Ancient Spells and Rituals (2017)
- Armada (2016)
- Ballade (2005)
- The Banner Yet Waves (2017)
- Bayview March (1991)
- The Bell Tower (1998)
- Cambridge Park (1994)
- A Celtic Christmas (2019)
- Celtic Song and Celebration (2009)
- Chant and Celebration (2015)
- Chautauqua Two-Step (1997)
- Compton Ridge Overture (1989)
- Continental Overture (1987)
- Copper Meadows (2007)
- Creekwood Overture (2003)
- Danse Saltarelle (1999/2000)
- Dorian Dance (1995)
- Drums of Conquest (2008)
- Eleganza (1993)
- Elephants and Aerialists (2011)
- Evening Song (2016)
- Evocation (2004)
- Fanfare, Intermezzo and Dance (1992)
- Fantasy on a Hymn Tune (as arranger) (2004)
- Fantasy on an Irish Air (1990)
- Fantasy on "Prospect" (as arranger) (2011)
- Festive Celebration (1999)
- Firebrand! (1995)
- First Time Out (1990)
- Forest Morning (2000)
- The Fortune Teller's Daughter (2007)
- Ft. Smith Celebration (1997)
- Glenwood March (1994)
- Golden Point Overture (1997)
- Green Country Rhapsody (2019)
- Halls of Honor (2010)
- Heartland Heritage (1996)
- Highlands of Monroney (2001)
- Huntington Ridge (1992)
- Huron Bay March (1993)
- In the Light of the Past (2013)
- Jana's Dance (2006)
- Joyous Episode (1990)
- Jubiloso (1996)
- Keystone Regatta (2016)
- Kingsbridge Overture (2007)
- Lake Valley Festival (2008)
- The Legend of Wilson's Creek (2006)
- March Espirit (1995)
- March of the Minions (2015)
- March of the Royal Guard (2008)
- Master of the Sword (1999)
- Merritt Beach March (1991)
- Minuet (2014)
- Mystery Afoot (1996)
- Night Flight (2015)
- No Can-Can Do! (2003)
- The North Tower (1993)
- Northridge Vista (2018)
- Northwood Festival (1998)
- Oak Park Overture (1989)
- Pacific Heights (2009)
- Parade (2013)
- Percussion Production (2012)
- Pompous Circus Dance (2012)
- Processional March (2004)
- Quail Creek Overture (2001/2002)
- Red Oak March (2001)
- Rhapsody on a French Hymn (2012)
- Richmond Celebration (1991)
- River Valley Celebration (2005)
- Rivercrest Overture (1988)
- Rockbridge Festival (2002)
- Second Time Around (2000)
- The Shadow Warriors (2009)
- Sideshow March
- Silver Bay Festival (1994)
- Silver Creek (2003)
- The Solid Rock (as arranger) (2020)
- Southern Star (1988)
- Star of Wonder (as arranger) (2017)
- Starlight (2014)
- Step Right Up! (2009)
- Stephen's Grove (2004)
- Sunnypoint (2002)
- Sunset Reflections (1998)
- Symphonic Sketches (1991)
- Tallis Theme (as arranger) (2006)
- Third Time Is the Charm (2005)
- Tightrope Walker (2010)
- Towers (2021)
- Treasures of Ancient Earth (2009)
- Tribute (2014)
- Trumpets In Command (1991)
- Warlords (2011)
- White River Ballad (2001)
- Wilson Park (1999)
- Woodland Overture