Product Description
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MARCH BAPTISTE uses the two gospel tunes I'll Fly Away and When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder as the framework for a happy and toe-tapping march medley. Everyone gets a chance to play a melody, even the tubas. And woven among the three sections of the piece are excerpts from eight other gospel hymns. Audiences will enjoy keeping score of how many tunes they can identify.
DURATION: about 3 minutes, if all repeats are taken.
RANGES: All parts are well within end-of-1st-year ranges: Flute to C above staff; 1st Clarinet remains below the break except two 3rd space C's; Trumpets go up to 3rd space C; Trombone to C above staff; Tuba to C on staff.
CHALLENGES: Clarinet noodle line of eighth-notes on first strain; balance, accents, articulations for all parts; 2 key changes (from concert 3 flats, to 1 flat, back to 3 flats); snare solo (2 measures).
INSTRUMENTATION: includes Full Conductor Score and all Parts: one each for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, B.C. Euphonium, T.C. Euphonium, Tuba, Bells/Mallets, Percussion 1 (Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle), Percussion 2 (Snare, Tambourine, Woodblock), Percussion 3 (Bass Drum, Guiro).
MINIMUM INSTRUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: At least one Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax or Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass line, and 2 Percussionists.
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NOTE: this Digital Download contains the Full Conductor Score and all Parts for full concert band. Also included is a Site License allowing a band director to print as many copies as needed for their school. This permission is not extended to individuals only to schools. BcP-YB
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COMPOSER: Now retired, Brian Harris holds the Ph.D. in Music Education from the Florida State University and was a band director for over 30 years at public school and college levels.
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