Product Description
This is basically the same great arrangement as Sweetwater Brass Press popular "Teddy Bears Picnic" for brass quintet. But here the classic audience-pleaser is set up for (appropriately enough!) three tubas. The top part is marked "euphonium" but can also be played on an F or E-flat tuba; a BB-flat or C instrument will definitely be needed for the bottom part. The melody passes seamlessly from instrument to instrument, and the sound of the tubas uniquely enhances the ursine nature of the composition.
This version of "Teddy Bears Picnic" is designed to fit in with any presentational setting, but it is also especially appropriate for a childrens concert. Conforming to the opening stanza of the songs lyrics-"If you go down in the woods today, youd better go in disguise"-this arrangement is framed by a somewhat mysterious-sounding ostinato, so it fits into a Halloween performance as well.
This arrangement was completed in 2014, and performance time runs about 3 minutes, 29 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for euphonium) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus or Sheet Music Direct search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)
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