Product Description
A Brief Sojourn was commissioned for the J.O. Kelly Middle School Band in Springdale, Arkansas, which happens to be the school where my life in band began.
This is a slow, melodic piece, working to develop phrasing and musical expression. Though the flute has occasional 2 note chords, only the clarinet and trumpet have divided parts. It calls for 8 percussionists but could be played by 7 if needed (and if you have a coordinated player to jump quickly between suspended cymbal and crash cymbals). Though the mallet parts overlap at times, they are mostly unique and require players that can play confidently by themselves.
Instrumentation
2 Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Clarinet (with one 3 part divisi), Bass Clarinet,
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone,
2 Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Treble Clef Euphonium, Tuba
8 Percussionists - Timpani (2), Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum,
Suspended Cymbal (2), Crash Cymbals, Wind Chimes, Triangle
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