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Lift Every Voice and Sing – Three Part Flex Band

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Lift Every Voice and Sing is a 3-part flex band arrangement of a hymn which is also referred to as the “Negro national anthem“.

Grade 1 – 1½
Key: Eb
Time Signature: 3/4
Duration 1:25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumentation
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Trumpet
Alto Saxophone
Bells  

Percussion
Snare Drum
Bass Drum

Clarinet
Trumpet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Horn in F

 

 

 

Bass Clarinet
Baritone T. C.
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
String Bass
Electric Bass
Trombone
Baritone B. C.
Tuba

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Russian Dance from “The Nutcracker”

Grade: ½

A very simple snare drum solo to showcase your youngest percussionists.

Accompaniment options: piano/keyboard, guitar, or mp3.

 

 

 

Lift Every Voice and Sing – Brass Quintet

Lift Every Voice and Sing is a brass quintet setting of a hymn which is also referred to as the “Negro national anthem“. Also available as a grade 1 – 1½ Flex Band arrangement here.

Grade: 3
Key: Ab
Time Signature: 3/4
Duration 1:25

 

 

 

 

Black History Month Solo Bundle

This bundle includes piano scores, guitar scores, mp3 accompaniment files, and solo parts for all wind instruments and bells. Solo parts are grade ½ to 1. Full ensemble arrangements are also available here. Each piece is also available separately here. Digital Delivery

 

 

This Little Light of Mine – Solo with Accompaniment

This Little Light of Mine is an instrumental solo setting with piano, guitar, or mp3 accompaniment of a traditional gospel song which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement. Limited range and repetitive rhythms make this piece appropriate for young soloists. Includes syncopation (esp. eighth-quarter-eighth). Parts included for all wind instruments and bells. Arrangement for young concert band are available here. Digital Delivery.

 

 

Grade: ½
Key: Eb
Range: Bb – G
Time Signature: 4/4
Duration: 1:00

 

Kum Bah Yah – Solo with Accompaniment

Kum Bah Yah is an instrumental solo setting  with piano, guitar, or mp3 accompaniment of the African American Spiritual, with limited range and simple rhythms appropriate for young soloists. Parts included for all wind instruments and bells. Arrangements for young concert band are available here. Digital Delivery.

Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Range: Bb – G
Time Signature: 4/4 + 2/4

Duration 1:00

 

 

We Shall Overcome – Solo with Accompaniment

We Shall Overcome arranged for solo instrument with piano, guitar, or mp3 accompaniment of the traditional protest anthem, which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Solo parts for all wind instruments and bells are included. An arrangement for young concert band is available here. Digital Delivery

Grade: 1
Key: Bb
Range: Bb – C Concert (9th)

Duration 1:30

   

 

Black History Month Band Bundle

 

Three pieces appropriate for Black History programs! Grade ½ to 1, plus and optional flex band arrangement of Lift Every Voice and Sing. Also available as solo with accompaniment bundle here.