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MARCH OF THE CZAR'S
BRIGADE
by: Brian Harris
With its distinctive Russian flavor, March of the Czar's
Brigade depicts a "pass and review" of infantry troops on a snowy winter's
day. Starting quietly, the sound slowly grows to a strong B section, then
marches away into the distance. This G-minor work is ideal for any concert
or festival. |
| Selected festival and contest performances include: |
- Spring 1999 - McAuliffe Middle School, San Antonio, Texas (UIL Contest performance - all 1's)
- Special thanks for the 1999 contest recording heard below - Directors Rosie Hidalgo and Rick Ruiz
- Spring 1999 - Kitty Hawk Middle School, Converse, Texas
- Spring 1999 - TMEA Region 12 Middle School Honor Band (San Antonio, Texas)
- Fall 1999 - TMEA Region 8 Middle School Honor Band (Temple, Texas)
- Spring 2001 - TMEA Region 11 Middle School Honor Band (San Antonio, Texas)
- Spring 2002 - Lorena Middle School (Lorena, Texas)
- Spring 2003 - Gatesville Jr. High School (Gatesville, Texas)
- Spring 2005 - Rudder Middle School (San Antonio, Texas)
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Spring 2006 - Leeds High School (Leeds, Alabama)
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Spring 2006 - Seymour High School (Seymour, Texas)
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Spring 2006 - La Vega Junior High School (Waco, Texas)
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Spring 2007 - Medina Valley MS (Castroville, Texas)
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Spring 2007 - Lake Air MS (Waco, Texas)
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Spring 2008 - Copperas Cove MS (Texas)
- please send me your performance info!
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LEVEL:
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Medium Easy; Grade 1.5
Appropriate for 2nd/3rd-year players + |
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SAMPLES:
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NEW! See the full score as you listen to the music.
Sample pages (.pdf):
Sound files:
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COST:
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$30 U.S. (plus shipping) for full score, master parts,
and site-license.
Extra full scores are $6 U.S. (plus shipping). |
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PROGRAMMING:
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Spring or Fall concert.
Performance Time: about 2 minutes
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FEATURES:
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All winds (including tuba!) have melody at least once.
Simple trombone parts (generously cross-cued in Horn, Euphonium)
2nd Clarinet remains below break.
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CHALLENGES:
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use of dotted-eighth/sixteenth rhythm in melody.
Use of low register for clarinets. (low E, F, G#)
Tuba solo (cued in other parts).
Muted Trumpet 1 solo (unison line with other instruments)
Dynamics; articulations; a few 16th-notes in all parts.
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KEY and RANGES:
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G minor.
All parts are well within "2nd-year" ranges: Flute to
E-flat above staff (only once); 1st Clarinet to C above staff; 2nd Clarinet
remains below break; Trumpets to 3rd space C (1st Trumpet to E, once);
Trombone to C above staff; Tuba to C on staff, down to D just below staff. |
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INSTRUMENTATION:
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Standard
Instrumentation
(plus Horn 1 & 2 and optional Piccolo; ) |
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MINIMUM
INSTRUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS:
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Flute, 2 Clarinets, Alto or Tenor Sax or Horn,
2 Trumpets, 2 Trombone, Bass Line, Percussion. |
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PERCUSSION:
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Parts for 5 percussionists:
Percussionist 1 = Snare Drum
Percussionist 2 = Bass Drum
Percussionist 3 = Crash Cymbals, Sleigh Bells
Percussionist 4 = Bells, Chimes
Percussionist 5 = Timpani (3 or 4 drums)
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