FIRST COLONY
Concert march by: Kenneth L. Griffin

This tuneful, straight-ahead march features all sections of the band
and concludes with an exciting Grandioso section.
LEVEL:
 Medium; Grade 3 
SAMPLES:
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Sound files: 
Printable Score Sample: 
  • Download a PDF file containing score pages 1, 5 and Clarinet 1 part (134K) 

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PROGRAMMING:
  • Spring or Fall concert.
  • Performance Time: about 3:00
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    FEATURES:
  • simple percussion parts
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    CHALLENGES:
  • one key change; one tempo change ( from half = 104 to Grandioso at end)
  • Important countermelody for Euphonium (soli) in 2nd strain
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    KEY and RANGES:
    		 E-flat Major; A-flat Major at Trio 

    All parts are well within "3rd-year" ranges although tessitura may be too demanding for middle school bands: Flute to A-flat above staff (once); Clarinet 1 to B-flat above staff; 1st Trumpet never above staff; all Trombones and BC Euphonium to F above staff;.
    INSTRUMENTATION:
    		 Full Instrumentation

    (plus Horn 3 & 4, Bass Trombone; no 2nd Alto Saxophone part; part for Alto Clarinet included)
    MINIMUM
    INSTRUMENTATION
    REQUIREMENTS:
    		 Playable without: Oboe; Bassoon; Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; Baritone Saxophone. 
    Need  Euphonium.
    PERCUSSION:
    		 Parts for 3 percussionists: 
      Percussionist 1 = Snare Drum 

      Percussionist 2 = Bass Drum 

      Percussionist 3 = Crash Cymbals 
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