SYMPHONIC PRELUDE ON "WE THREE KINGS"

Concert Band composition by: Charles Lewis

A great piece to program for your winter concert, Symphonic Prelude on We Three Kings provides your band with a fresh and unique approach to playing this traditional carol. You and your students will appreciate the musically-creative setting while parents enjoy the tune! Ideal as a concert opener.
 
LEVEL:
 Medium Difficult; Grade 4 
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PROGRAMMING:
  • Winter/Christmas concert 
  • Strong start and finish; great as a concert opener.
  • Performance Time: about 3 minutes
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    CHALLENGES:
  • Extensive use of hemiola (2 beats over 3)
  • six meter changes (2/4, 3/4, 4/4)
  • full percussion complement
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    KEY and RANGES:
    		 (Written w/o key signature; all accidentals in parts) 

    Moderate ranges for all: 
    Flute to D above staff; 1st Clarinets to F above staff (1x); 2nd Clarinets to B above staff; 1st Trumpet to A above staff (1x); Horn 1 to F on top of staff (1x); Trombone to F above staff (1x).
    INSTRUMENTATION:
    		 Concert Instrumentation

    (has Bassoon 1 and 2 part)
    PERCUSSION:
    		 Utilizes 7 percussionists: 
      Percussion 1 = Snare Drum, Tambourine 
      Percussion 2 = Bass Drum, Triangle 
      Percussion 3 = Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal 

      Mallet Percussion 1 = Xylophone 
      Mallet Percussion 2 = Marimba 
      Mallet Percussion 3 = Bells, Chimes 

      Timpani = 4 drums tuned to A, C-sharp, E, and F-sharp; 4 pitch changes during piece
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