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The Beat Goes On

As written and recorded here, this show is one single continuous nonstop piece. Insert a couple of pauses if you don't want that. Don't worry about endurance; The parts aren't high and everyone gets a section or two of rests.

For years I directed a band with a huge range of ability and experience. Our best players made All-State and Region Band but half our band was also VERY young. In every show I had two goals:
Feature top players as much as possible
Give younger kids a part they can MASTER

That's what I have done here.

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Songs:  
   
The Beat Goes On  
At the Hop Trumpet solo
Surf City WW & mallet percussion
Sixteen Candles Alto Sax Solo
My Boyfriend's Back Trumpet & Trombone duet
Teen Angel Flute solo with Woodwinds
Splish Splash Trombone Solo
Recap  

Price tag $1200Complete Show
Wind and percussion scores
Parts for all instruments
Demo Recording

Price tag - freeMinor Modifications
Make the arrangement fit YOUR band!
Change solo instruments
Modify doubled parts

price tag - $300Complete Rewrite
Revoice wind parts
Rewrite percussion to fit YOUR band


About the recording:

For this performance my imaginary band director covered the
tuba part with bass guitar. If you have good tuba players, don't
worry; they will LOVE this part.

Our pretend percussion section consists of a sideline pit
containing a drum set, a couple of mallets, plus another
couple of auxiliary players.

Depending on your size and instrumentation, you may want
to change some of the solos to soli.

 

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Length: 6 min. 20 sec.

Grade 2 1/2
- Medium

Instrumentation
Flute
Clarinets 1 & 2
Alto Sax
Trumpet 1 & 2
Mellophone (Tenor Sax)
Low Brass 1 & 2
Tuba (Bass Guitar)

Featured solos:
Flute
Alto Sax
Trumpet(3)
Trombones(2)
WW & Percussion

Of course, you can use as many or as few soloists as you wish.


Q and A

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