The Star Spangled Banner (Marching Band)
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SKU: A0.934825
Composed by Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Christopher Durigg. Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. 21 pages. Christopher Durigg #6437539. Published by Christopher Durigg (A0.934825).PUBLISHER: C. DURIGG MUSIC
PUBLISHER WEBSITE: www.cdurigg.com
VISIT FOR AN AUDIO SAMPLE RECORDING: www.cdurigg.com/cdmb001
C. DURIGG MUSIC ID FOR THIS PIECE: CDMB-001
GRADE LEVEL: EMERGING and SOARING BAND SERIES (Grade Range of 1.5-2)
OTHER ASSOCIATED SERIES: LIMITED OR FULL BAND SERIES
WHAT IS THE "LIMITED OR FULL" BAND SERIES FROM C.DURIGG MUSIC?
Do you have intermediate or advanced students in a very small band program? Are your students ready for more intermediate or advanced band repertoire, yet the band’s limited instrumentation holds them back?
My "Limited or Full" series is geared toward the success of small bands with limited instrumentation. These pieces aim at giving small bands more advanced music within the framework of a "young band" arrangement. If you like the music, these pieces also sound great with a larger "full" instrumentation.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Some school and community bands have limited size or instrumentation. This arrangement has been written to work as both a traditional marching band arrangement or a "flex" marching band arrangement. It was written to sound great for both traditional and limited ensembles, both large and small. It is accessible for student musicians at various playing levels. I sincerely hope you enjoy my arrangement, and I hope that it helps to make your musicians successful!
Important Compositional Elements
Key: The Key of Ab lends itself more to limited-range playing than the Key of Bb does. While this is not the traditional philosophy, my experience has shown me that most students can learn to play successfully in the Key of Ab even if they are still working on their extended range.
Range: Players have the option to play the extended ranges. However, parts are doubled at the octave where necessary for players with more beginning/limited ranges. THIS ALLOWS FOR A WIDER RANGE OF ABILITY LEVELS IN SMALLER BANDS TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAY TOGETHER.
Essential Instrumentation: This piece can be successfully performed with the minimum basic band instruments: 2 clarinets (1st and 2nd), 2 trumpets (1st and 2nd), 2nd trombone (or baritone), and 1-2 percussionists. All other parts double the above listed parts. The conductor’s score indicates the doublings. Extended instrumentation will add to the color of the piece, but it is not necessary.
Non-essential Instrumentation: The "tenor" voice of the arrangement is not essential. While this part has been written to fill out the harmony of the piece, the piece has been arranged in such a way that it can function without the tenor voice.
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