Josh Gottry

Josh Gottry

A respected educator and internationally recognized composer, Josh Gottry has been working with the next generation of percussionists for over twenty years. Mr. Gottry earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance at Northern Arizona University and his Master of Music degree in Composition at Arizona State University and is currently part of the music faculty at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Grand Canyon University, teaching courses in percussion, composition, and music theory. Additionally, he works regularly with percussion ensembles and students at all grade levels as a clinician and within his private lesson studio. His performance record includes professional orchestras, musical theater, community and chamber ensembles, as well as solo performances and recitals. Mr. Gottry is an ASCAP award-winning composer whose works have been credited as engaging, pedagogical, and brilliantly creative. His pieces have been performed extensively at universities, junior high and high schools, and multiple national conferences. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, has been published in Percussive Notes, Rhythm!Scene, and The PAS Educators’ Companion, and currently serves as editor for Rhythm!Scene. Mr. Gottry is a clinician/endorser for Meinl Percussion, Mike Balter Mallets, Remo Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks, and Yamaha Percussion, and has presented clinics at the Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Arizona PAS Day of Percussion, New Mexico PAS Day of Percussion, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Mr. Gottry’s website is www.gottrypercussion.com.

Works by Josh Gottry

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  • Noveltysicles

    A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Young Percussionists! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books An entertaining collection of 8 novelty ensembles written for the easy to intermediate percussion ensemble. From [...]
    $85.00
    • Players: 6

    Instrumentation: A Collection of 8 Novelty Ensembles for 6 - 1000 Players! Includes teacher score and student books.

  • Shifting Waves

    Easy-Medium Percussion Ensemble
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 10
    • Length: 3:49
    • State Lists: Florida, Indiana

    Instrumentation: bells, vibraphone, chimes, xylophone, marimba (2), percussion[hi-hat, tambourine, woodblock, congas, cowbell, castanets, bell tree, triangle, suspended cymbal, concert bass drum, low concert tom, snare drum, china cymbal, ride cymbal, cabasa]

  • Strawberry Blonde

    Easy-Medium Concert Ensemble
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 12
    • Length: 2:43

    Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Brake Drum, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Claves, Timbales, Bongos, Congas

  • Tubz

    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Players: 6

    From Noveltysicles (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: (3) Pairs of Short Plastic Tubes, (3) Pairs of Long Plastic Tubes (Pro-Mark Tubz or Boomwackers)

  • Unsettled Surface

    Medium Percussion Ensemble
    $40.00
    • Level: Medium/Grade IV
    • Players: 7
    • Length: 4:32
    • State Lists: Indiana, Missouri

    Instrumentation: bells, chimes, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba(2), percussion - triangle, bongos, cajon, egg shakers, ride cymbal, hi-hat, woodblock