Name: Bailey Tadda

Title of Piece: As Torrents in Summer Grade Level: 2

Composer: Sir. Edward Elgar Arr. Albert Oliver Davis Publisher: LudwigMasters Publications
Circle One: Opener Ballad Biggie Novelty Closer

Fit? Considerations Notes

Triple Meter
Time Signature(s)
Tonal area centers around Eb Major
Key Signature(s)
Adagio: quarter note= 76
Tempo(s)
Piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte
Dynamics
There are triplet figures along with 8th note subdivisions.
Rhythm Concerns
Detailed legato articulation with a cantabile style
Articulations
Simple, legato style of melody. Song like melodic lines are
Style(s)
important
average
Range
There is an introduction, a-c themes, and a transition then another a-
Road Map (repeats, signs…)
c theme. There are tutti and solo sections between WWs and Brass.
Full Score
Flex or Full Score
Four and a half minutes
Length/Endurance
Full band
Thickness (choirs, full band…)
Very soloistic between the WWs and Brass Sections
Doubled parts
Independent horn, trumpet, and trombone parts.
Solos/Soloist
none
Special Instruments/Equipment
Thin: bells, chimes, triangle, and timpani
Percussion Needs/Piano
Choral works offer great musical depth and beauty found in music.
There is craft in the motivic writing paired with Longfellow’s
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poetry. This is a libretto that comes from the poem “Tale of a
wayside Inn”
Elgar was an English composer to enjoy wide international acclaim
Composer History & Background during the romantic period. His works reflect British speech patterns
in the melodic contour.
More than average to work with balance.
Time to Prepare
Balance and independence of parts
Teaching the Piece
Teaches students how to play soloistic and blend well.
Curricular
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 Name: Bailey Tadda

Title of Piece: In the Bleak Midwinter Grade Level: 3

Composer: Gustav Holst Arr. Robert W. Smith Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co.
Circle One: Opener Ballad Biggie Novelty Closer

Fit? Considerations Notes

4/4
Time Signature(s)
Eb Major
Key Signature(s)
Quarter note = 80-84 then accelerandos to quarter note= 88-92, then
Tempo(s)
back to 80-84
Piano, pianissimo, sfortzando, fortissimo, mezzo forte, mezzo piano.
Dynamics
Lots of six-tuplets in the upper woodwinds and staccato 16th notes,
Rhythm Concerns
and flowing 16th notes in the woodwinds.
Staccato, legato, and smooth
Articulations
Flowing, and fanfarelike. There are parts of contrasting legato and
Style(s)
lyrical sections.
Average in the woodwinds, high in the trumpet 1s and trombone 1s.
Range
Different sections of introduction hymn tune, and verses.
Road Map (repeats, signs…)
Full Score
Flex or Full Score
4 minutes and 45 seconds. Longer
Length/Endurance
Full band and/or orchestra
Thickness (choirs, full band…)
Most parts are independent from one another. Towards the end, the
Doubled parts band will have a melody harmonized in the brass and a counter
melody in the wws.
none
Solos/Soloist
String players
Special Instruments/Equipment
Timpani, bells, chimes, wind chimes, gong, bass drum, triangle,
Percussion Needs/Piano
crash cymbals, wind chimes, and suspended cymbal.
Holst wrote this in 1905 as a commission to write a hymn for the
new English hymnal. Smith dedicated the arrangement for Alta Sue
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Hawkins. She was a clarinetist, so he dedicated the solo line in her
name.
Holst was born in 1874 in Cheltenham, England. He graduated from
Composer History & Background the ryal College of Music and preformed as a professional
trombonist.
Because it is not too technically demanding, it will not take as long, but
Time to Prepare there are a lot of style changes so it needs to take a while to prepare.
Focus on dynamic changes, finger dexterity in the winds, and
Teaching the Piece
balance within the sections.
This is great for ear training and balance. This helps with technique
Curricular
in the woodwinds as well.
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 Name: Bailey Tadda

Title of Piece: Old Scottish Melody Grade Level: 3

Composer: Charles A. Wiley Publisher: TRN Music Publisher
Circle One: Opener Ballad Biggie Novelty Closer

Fit? Considerations Notes

4/4
Time Signature(s)
F Major
Key Signature(s)
Slow and legato
Tempo(s)
Large dynamic changes from piano to fortissimo, mezzo piano,
Dynamics
mezzo forte, forte, and pianissimo.
Very robato quarter notes. The fastest note is 8th notes used as
Rhythm Concerns
passing tones.
All legato and connected. There should be confidence in the
Articulations
articulations.
Rubato, song like, moving melody, legato
Style(s)
Average. The ranges for clarinet, French horn, euphonium and
Range
trumpet are extended.
There are multiple fermatas at the end of the piece.
Road Map (repeats, signs…)
Full score
Flex or Full Score
3 minutes long, average.
Length/Endurance
Full band
Thickness (choirs, full band…)
There is a lot of harmonic tensions throughout the piece, but most of
Doubled parts
the instruments are independent.
none
Solos/Soloist
Piccolo, eb clarinet, alto clarinet, contra bass clarinet, cornets
Special Instruments/Equipment
Cymbals, chimes, timpani
Percussion Needs/Piano
Is a simple setting for band of the folk song “Auld Lang Syne.” It is
Historical (Piece Itself)
musically demanding in it’s expressive requirements.
Wiley was born in Abeline, Texas and played both clarinet and oboe.
Composer History & Background He reserved an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech and Master
of music in 1949 from University of Texas.
average
Time to Prepare
Teach blending with the color instruments, and good for introducing
Teaching the Piece
phrasing
Addresses tempo changes, chord structure, and building endurance
Curricular
for the phrasing demands.
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 Name: Bailey Tadda

Title of Piece: With Quiet Courage Grade Level: 3

Composer: Larry Daehn Publisher: Daehn Publications
Circle One: Opener Ballad Biggie Novelty Closer

Fit? Considerations Notes

4/4
Time Signature(s)
Db Major, Bb Major
Key Signature(s)
Quarter note = 60-70 bpm
Tempo(s)
Piano, pianissimo, mezzo piano, forte,
Dynamics
Multiple 8th notes and dotted 16th note rhythms to stay in time
Rhythm Concerns
Legato, light
Articulations
Legato, molto cantabile style, Rubato and tenuto.
Style(s)
Modest range and playable
Range
No repeats or time changes.
Road Map (repeats, signs…)
Full score
Flex or Full Score
4 minutes 30 seconds
Length/Endurance
Full band
Thickness (choirs, full band…)
Flute and oboe, alto saxes and clarinet 3, trumpet and horn.
Doubled parts
none
Solos/Soloist
none
Special Instruments/Equipment
Bells, vibraphone, chimes, suspended cymbal, timpani
Percussion Needs/Piano
This piece was written in memory of Daehn’s mother, Lois Daehn.
She was humble, and was more concerned about the people around
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her. He made the music like her: simple, with strength, nobility, and
beauty.
Daehn was born in Rosendale, Wisconsin in 1939. He received his
Composer History & Background BA degree from Wisconsin State University- Oshkosh and a masters
degree from University of Wisconsin- Platteville.
Not a lot, there are multiple repeated sections
Time to Prepare
Teaches dynamic contrast and legato style. Independence of parts.
Teaching the Piece
Good for demonstrating musical tension and release. The 8th note
Curricular
figures also help with subdivision.
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 Name: Bailey Tadda

Title of Piece: Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon Grade Level: 3

Composer: Percy Aldridge Granger Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
Circle One: Opener Ballad Biggie Novelty Closer

Fit? Considerations Notes

Time Signature(s) Flowing 6/8

Key Signature(s) Tonal center around F

Tempo(s) 8th note is around 104

Piece should swell. Ranges between piano, mezzo piano,

Dynamics
mezzo forte, forte, and pianissimo
Holding over dotted quarter notes. All dotted quarter notes
Rhythm Concerns
need to match the time of the moving 8th notes
Articulations Smooth, legato, slurred and connected.

Smooth like a singer. The scotch snap section should not be

Style(s)
rushed or heavily accented.
Range Average for every instrument

Road Map (repeats, signs…) Fermata in measure 18, and at end.

Flex or Full Score Full score

Length/Endurance 2 minutes, average

Thickness (choirs, full band…) Full band

Flute piccolo, clarinets and alto saxophones, low winds with

Doubled parts
tuba
Solos/Soloist none

Special Instruments/Equipment English horn, low cornet, piano, piccolo, Eb Clarinet

Suspended cymbal, orchestra bells, vibraphone, chimes,

Percussion Needs/Piano
Historical (Piece Itself)
Composer History & Background
Time to Prepare
Marimba 1 (2 players), Marimba 2 (2 players), Timpani.
This was made in 1932 based on the Scottish folk melody
for voices, whistlers, and harmonium.
Granger is a noted pianist and composer. He left behind a
legacy of wind band music. His interest of folk music lead
to many compositions based on British melodies.
Longer than usual

Teaching the Piece Good for legato style, balance, and blending

Teaches how to listen around, play independently, and

Curricular
balance tuning.
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