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A Flourish – for Three-Part Flex Band

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A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! Opening fanfare, contrasting middle section, and a return to the fanfare. Very simple rhythms and limited range.

Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A♭ – G
Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes in Parts 1 and 2, whole notes in Part 3, quarters and paired eighths in percussion
Duration 1:35

Instrumentation

PART I
(B♭  – G Concert)

 PART II
(A♭ – E♭ Concert)		 PART III
(A♭ – C Concert)
 PERCUSSION
Flute Clarinet Bassoon Bells
Oboe Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Timpano in B♭
Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone  Snare Drum
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone  Bass Drum
Alto Saxophone Horn in F Baritone T. C./B. C. Tambourine
    Tuba  

Pomp and Circumstance – Four Part Flex Band

The processional march used for graduation and promotion programs, in a simple four-part flex arrangement.

Grade ½ – 1
Part I range is Low B♭ – C (optional E♭), and includes ♪♩ ♪ syncopation.
Parts II, III, and IV ranges are  limited (Low A♭ – G), and rhythms include only quarter notes and quarter rests. Part II includes E♮, and Part III includes an A♭. The parts may easily be played by first year players.
Key: B♭

 

Instrumentation

PART I PART II PART III PART IV PERCUSSION
Flute Flute Clarinet Bassoon Snare Drum
Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Bass Clarinet Bass Drum
Bells Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone
Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet Trumpet Trumpet Trombone
Alto Saxophone Horn in F Horn in F Baritone T. C./B. C.
Tuba

A Ceremonial March

A Ceremonial March is a stately march, appropriate appropriate for concert, festival, or commencement ceremonies. It is playable by the youngest of bands, and can be used to teach march style.

Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Range: Bb – G
Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation
Duration 1:30