Wind Band Standards in Flexible Instrumentation Thursday, August 20, 2020
recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist
Brandon Bay by Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
An outstanding composition by Ed Huckeby that features rhythmic accompaniment rhythms in the third and fourth parts contrasted with simple, but musically effective first and second part melodic lines. The slower middle section features a haunting melody in 3/4 time and is an excellent teaching tool for the legato style. Ed’s arrangement for the Build-A-Band Series makes it playable with very small bands and bands with severe instrumentation issues and insures that it will be a favorite concert and contest selection for years to come for these groups. As usual with this series, optional parts are included for Percussion and piano.
Kentucky 1800 by Clare Grundman/arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2-3
Originally published in 1955, Clare Grundman’s masterful setting of early American folk tunes remains a young band staple for contest and festival. Skillfully adapted here for flexible instrumentation, this classic work is now playable by a wide variety of mixed and smaller ensembles.
Pevensey Castle by Robert Sheldon, Grade 2.5
Robert Sheldon’s “Pevensey Castle” has been one of the top selling contest pieces in the C.L. Barnhouse catalog for many years, and this new adaptation for the Build-A-Band Series makes it a perfect choice for any concert or festival performance for smaller bands with severe instrumentation issues.
More titles for your consideration:
Ashland Park by Ed Huckeby, Grade 2.5
Aztec Fire by Jay Bocook, Grade 2-3
Black Forest Overture by Michael Sweeney, Grade 2-3
Blue Lake Reflections by Ed Huckeby, Grade 2.5
Come, Sweet Death by J.S. Bach/trans. Alfred Reed/arr. Kim Benson, Grade 3
Fanfare for the Third Planet by Richard L. Saucedo, Grade 2-3
Fire Dance by David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
The Forge of Vulcan by Michael Sweeney, Grade 2-3
Last Ride of the Pony Express by David Shaffer, Grade 3
Legend of the Eagles by David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
Nathan Hale Trilogy by James Curnow, Grade 2-3
Overtura by Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
Salvation Is Created by Pavel Chesnokov/arr. Michael Brown, Grade 2-3
Shackelford Banks by Jay Bocook, Grade 2-3
Three Ayres from Gloucester arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2-3
West Highlands Sojourn by Robert Sheldon, Grade 3
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About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).