Bilik-Camptown Races-P/3T/B/V/X

This arrangement of the classic Camptown Races arrangements will entertain both your audience and your performers.

Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 3
Instrumentation:

Player I: Bells, Snare Drum

Player II: Vibes, Xylophone, Cowbell

Player III: Woodblock, Xylophone, Cymbal

Player IV: Temple Blocks, 2 (or 3) Timpani

Jerry Bilik was born in 1933 in New Rochelle, New York. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He served with the USMA Band from 1955-1958 as their chief arranger. He has taught at Wayne State University as well as his alma mater, the University of Michigan. For a time he wrote for various television shows, movies, and live performances in Los Angeles. Mr. Bilik currently lives in Cabin John, Maryland where he serves as the vice president of creative development for Disney on Ice. For the West Point bicentennial Mr. Bilik was commissioned to write a piece and his creation was entitled The Line.