Reviewed by: Albert Salinas - Spring 2000
| Style/Form: |
Intro (m.1-4); Theme (m.5-21); Theme (m.22-39); Theme
(m.40-87); ending (m.88-103) |
| Key Signatures:
(concert pitch) |
Three flats (m.1-39); Four flats (m.40-103) |
| Time Signatures: |
2/4 |
| Ranges:
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Woodwinds:
Flute up to b-flat1, down to b-flat; Oboe up to g1, down
to b-flat; Bassoon up to A-flat, down to FF; Clarinet 1 up to c1, down
to B-flat; Clarinet 2 up to a, down to E; Clarinet 3 up to a, down to E;
Bass Clarinet up to b-flat, down to F; Alto Sax up to g1, down to g; Tenor
Sax up to a1, down to g; Bari Sax up to f1, down to c
Brass:
Trumpet 1 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 2 up to c1, down
to c; Trumpet 3 up to c1, down to c; Horn in F 1 up to b-flat, down to
B-flat; Horn in F 2 up to b-flat, down to B-flat; Trombone 1 up to c, down
to C; Trombone 2 up to c, down to C; Trombone 3 up to c, down to C; Euphonium
up to c, down to AA; Tuba up to E-flat, down to AAA
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| Rhythms:
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Winds:
Percussion:
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| Instrumentation: |
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax , Tenor Sax, Bari Sax , Trumpet 1, Trumpet
2, Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone
3, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Bells, Snare/Bass Drum, Cymbals |
| Percussion: |
Bells, Timpani, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals |
| Conductor Score: |
Full score |
| Length/Timing: |
2 minutes (103 measures) |
| Comments: |
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Dynamics are from mp to ff
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Some endurance concerns in Trumpet section
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Rhythms are challenging for very young band
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Sudden use of dynamics throughout music
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Key change of four flats might be challenging for young band
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Music allows for ensemble to listen to each other and develop
balance
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March is good selection for small percussion section
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Rhythmic accuracy is crucial at fast tempo
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