Mark Goddard

Bone Shaker

Solo trombone and brass band. This piece was originally written as the final 'prank' movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. Duration: 4 - 5 mins. Revised and fully typeset in 2026 to replace the old Spartan Press legacy facsimile edition (SP127).

This piece is also available for trombone and piano called 'Buffoonery' SP142. In this version, which will interface with 'Bone Shaker', the trombone part is written for orchestral tenor trombone.

Scoring

Traditional British Brass Band Format

Parts are supplied as follows, with

optional percussion and drum kit:

Solo Trombone in Bb * **

Soprano Cornet in Eb

Solo Cornets in Bb * **

Ripieno Cornet *

2nd Cornet in Bb

3rd Cornet in Bb

Flugelhorn in Bb

Solo Eb Tenor Horn in Eb

1st Eb Tenor Horn

2nd Eb Tenor Horn

1st Euphonium in Bb

2nd Euphonium in Bb

1st Baritone in Bb

2nd Baritone in Bb

1st Trombone in Bb * **

2nd Trombone in Bb *

Bass Trombone

Eb Bass

Bb Bass

Timpani

Percussion x 4 featuring:

Glockenspiel

Suspended Cymbals

Whip

Swanee Whistle

Wood Block

Bass Drum

Drum Kit

Straight mute required

Cup mute (optional)