Zoological Band for flexible woodwind / brass ensemble (2001)
Grade 3-5
Originally commissioned by Berkshire Young Musician’s Trust, these easy-to-learn pieces may be played in a wide range of wind ensemble groupings – all you need is at least one player on each of the four parts. An optional percussion part is also provided.
The five varied movements are:
Cheerful Chimp, Tired Tortoise, Graceful Giraffe, Sad Sea-Lion, and Prickly Porcupine
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The pdf download contains the score and all 23 instrumental parts, so you can just print out the parts you need:
PART 1 Flute 1, B flat Clarinet 1/Soprano Saxophone, E flat Alto Saxophone 1, B flat Trumpet 1/Cornet 1
PART 2 Flute 2/Oboe, B flat Clarinet 2, E flat Alto Saxophone 2, B flat Trumpet 2/Cornet 2
PART 3 B flat Clarinet 3, E flat Alto Saxophone 3, B flat Tenor Saxophone 1, B flat Trumpet 3/Cornet 3, Horn in F, E flat Tenor Horn, B flat Trombone 1/Euphonium (treble clef), Trombone 1/Euph. (bass clef)
PART 4 Bassoon, B flat Tenor Saxophone 2/Bass Clarinet, E flat Baritone Saxophone, Trombone 2/Tuba (bass clef), B flat Trombone 2/ B flat Bass (treble clef) E flat Bass (treble clef)
PERCUSSION (optional)
Side Drum, Triangle, Wood-blocks, Suspended Cymbal or Small Gong, Maracas or Tambourine
COLNE EDITION CE181