Conducting II: Conductor as Educator

Thematic Analysis Template

Bach: Air - J. S. Bach (arr. Anne McGinty)

Theme Countermelody Accompaniment Overall Description

Ms. 41 - 48 Eb Alto Sax Bb Clair 2&3, Bb Bass Clair, The Melody and
Oboes, Bb Clair 1 Bb Contrabass Clair, Bassoon, countermelody are provided
Bb Tenor Sax, Eb Bari Sax, sparingly by the higher register
String Bass. instruments while the ensemble
provides accompaniment sans
brass.

Ms. 49 - 56 Flute, Oboe, Tpt/Cors 1, Bb Clair All, Tpts/cors 2&3, Eb Alto clair, Bb Bass clair, Bb The melody and
Hns1&2, Trb 1 contrabass clair, Bassoon, Eb countermelody are expanded to
Bari Sax, Trbs 2&3, Baritone, include the brass section as
Tuba well as the accompaniment.

Ms. 57 - 64 Eb Alto 1&2, Trb 1, Baritone, Tuba, String The Melody is reduced to a
Bass trumpet solo while the
Tpt/cors 1, countermelody is in sparse
woodwinds with light
accompaniment from the low
brass and string bass.
Ms. 65 - 72 Bb Clair 123, Eb Alto sax 1&2, Eb Alto Bb Bb Contrabass The Melody is carried out by
Flute, Oboe, Tpt/Cors 1, Hns Tpts/cors 2&3, Trbs 1. Bass Clair, Bassoon, Bb Tenor the upper woodwinds and brass
1&2, sax, Eb Baritone sax, Trbs while the rest of the
2&3, Baritone, Tuba, String aforementioned sections carry
Bass the countermelody. The rest of
the ensemble serves as
accompaniment.