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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 |
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
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 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 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 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
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.
This Little Light of Mine is a setting of a traditional gospel song which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement. with limited range and repetitive rhythms appropriate for younger bands. Includes syncopation (esp. eighth-quarter-eighth) and a few accidentals (B, Cb, Db concert). Download also includes melody parts for all instruments for class instruction and optional piano accompaniment.
Grade: 1
Key: Eb
Range: Ab – G
Time Signature: 4/4
Duration 1:00
Kum Bah Yah is a setting of the African American Spiritual, with limited range and simple rhythms appropriate for very young bands. Optional piano accompaniment is provided
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Range: A – G
Time Signature: 4/4 + 2/4
Duration 1:00
We Shall Overcome is a setting of the traditional protest anthem, which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Optional piano accompaniment included.
Grade: 1
Key: Bb
Range: Bb – C Concert (9th)
Duration 1:30