Composer
Josh Gottry has been creating innovative, pedagogical, and engaging new compositions and arrangements for more than two decades. In that time, he has been selected for numerous ASCAP Plus awards, created over 100 published works, and his compositions been performed at the Midwest Clinic, Music for All National Festival, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and on many college and university, high school, and middle school campuses.
...intelligent scoring and attention to detail... - Jason Baker
...seasoned percussion educator that focuses on exposing students to quality music... - Joshua D. Smith
...fantastic job scoring clever harmonic lines in the keyboards in addition to providing extra rhythmic support... - Ben Coleman
Socially-Distanced Percussion Ensembles
A listing of titles from my catalog that I believe to be suitable for "record from home virtual ensembles" or small enough and without shared instruments such that it can be rehearsed socially-distanced in a relatively small space.
Recently Released
BUBBLEGUM
for percussion ensemble
BULK TRASH
for percussion trio
CHRISTMAS THREE
a collection for keyboard percussion trio
DECK PARK TUNNEL
for percussion ensemble
ELDORADO
for bass voice and percussion duo
KLEPTOMANIA
for marimba and cajon duo
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
for vibraphone trio
PADS IN ISOLATION
for practice pad quartet
QUINTIC
for percussion quintet
OPEN SPACES
for marimba solo
ROPES COURSE
for clarinet solo
THANKS FOR LISTENING
for vibraphone and marimba duo
TO SEE
for bass voice and vibraphone duo
TWO DANCES...OF SORTS
for saxophone and percussion duo
TWO STEPS FORWARD
a method for the beginning keyboard percussionist
YET DO I FEAR THY NATURE
for soprano recorder and percussion duo
ZEUG
for percussion quartet
In Process...
Light on the Ice for clarinet and marimba duo
currently available to commissioning ensemble, The Unfiltered Duo, only
scheduled for publication in Summer 2021
a groove-based, intermediate-level duo for B-flat clarinet and 4.3-octave marimba
Pauken Pairings for two timpani
coming Spring 2021 from C. Alan Publications
a collection of six works for two timpani, including orchestral excerpts and featuring play along or duet performance options
Prime Numbers for marimba sextet
coming soon from C. Alan Publications
a uniquely contrived work for three players on each side of a 5.0-octave marimba employing a variety of prime number musical applications
There, Their, They're for percussion quartet
currently available to commissioning partners only
a three movement work for advanced non-pitched percussion quartet with limited instrumentation
Unintended Consequence for percussion ensemble
coming soon from C. Alan Publications
advanced work for large percussion ensemble exploring multiple tangents, or “consequences,” derived from an ambiguous but aggressive opening
Zig Zag for keyboard percussion trio
a playful, but challenging chamber ensemble piece for vibraphone and two players on marimba