Four Chorales
A set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited
Grade: ½
Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each
Chorale 1
Key: Bb
Range: A-G
Chorale 2
Key: Eb
Range: Ab-Ab
Chorale 3
Key: G minor
Range: A-Bb (includes F#)
Chorale 4
Key: Eb
Range: Bb-G
Four Chorales and Four More Chorales – Bundle
Includes Four Chorales and Four More Chorales
A set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited
Grade: ½
Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each
Chorale 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-G
Chorale 2
Key: Eb
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab
Chorale 3
Key: G minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-Bb (includes F#)
Chorale 4
Key: Eb
Meter: 4/4
Range: Bb-G
Another set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, dotted half, half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited
Grade: ½
Rhythms: dotted half notes, quarter-half-quarter syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each
Chorale 5
Key: C Minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab (includes B♮)
Chorale 6
Key: C Minor
Meter: 3/4
Range: G-Ab (includes B♮)
Chorale 7
Key: C minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: B♮ - G
Chorale 8
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A - F
Four More Chorales
Another set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, dotted half, half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited.
Grade: ½
Rhythms: dotted half notes, quarter-half-quarter syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each
Chorale 5
Key: C Minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab (includes B♮)
Chorale 6
Key: C Minor
Meter: 3/4
Range: G-Ab (includes B♮)
Chorale 7
Key: C minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: B♮ - G
Chorale 8
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-F
Happy Birthday!
Offering several options to suit your band and the level of absurdity and embarrassment desired.
Basic Edition
Grade: ½-1
Key: Eb
Range: Bb – Ab (Bb in melody)
Rhythms: triplet quarter-eighth in melody, no syncopation, rolls in percussion
Duration 0:20
Deluxe Edition
Grade: ½-1
Key: Eb
Range: Ab – Ab (Bb in melody), optional lower range in Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone
Rhythms: syncopation, rolls in percussion
Duration 0:40
Super Deluxe Edition
Grade: 1 - 1½
Key: Eb
Range: G – Bb , lower range in Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone
Rhythms: syncopation, rolls in percussion
Duration 1:00