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, and quarter notes in Parts 1 and 2, whole notes in Part 3, quarters and paired eighths in percussion
Duration 1:35
Instrumentation
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PART I |
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 |
Primary March – Three Part Flex Band
A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! March style, very simple rhythms and limited range.
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A – G
Rhythms: Whole, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 1:45
Instrumentation
| PART I | PART II | PART III | PERCUSSION | |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells | |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum | |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Crash Cymbals | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Triangle | |
| Tuba |
Foundation – Three Part Flex Band
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A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! March style, very simple rhythms and limited range. Written to work without percussion parts.
Grade ½
Key: B♭
Range: A - G
Duration 1:15
Instrumentation
| PART I | PART II | PART III | PERCUSSION | |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells | |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Triangle | |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Crash Cymbals | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Snare Drum | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Bass Drum | |
| Tuba |
The Adventurer
The Adventurer is a lively march, appropriate for concert or festival. It is playable by the youngest of bands, and can be used to teach march style.
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Range: A – G Concert (clarinet G - G concert)
Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation
Duration 1:45
March Gusto
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March Gusto is a concert march for the youngest bands. Appropriate for concert or festival. Rhythms are limited to quarter notes and half notes (paired eighths in snare). Pitches are limited to the first six notes of the Bb Concert scale.
Grade: ½
Key: Eb
Meter: 2/4
Range: Bb – G
Rhythms: Quarter notes and half notes only (paired eighths in snare). No dotted rhythms, no syncopation.
Duration 1:20