On Cloud Nine!
Flexible music for GCSE up to full school orchestra.
3 equal parts + rhythm section
Educational Aspects:
The music contains musical features that could be pointed out to students:
Rondo Form
A - Introduction
A to B - Section A
B to C - Section B
C to D - Section A
D to E - Section C
E to F - Section A
F - Coda
Pedal Point - Basis of the A section
Off-beat - Bass and Rhythm section at D
Polyphonic texture - D and Coda
Unison texture- last three notes
etc.
The Encounter Series (formerly Bendy Band is a set of original compositions in a flexible format. The pieces can be performed with a minimum of three musicians (covering parts 1-3) and backing tracks. However, the piece enables you to expand to full school orchestras.
Flexible instrumentation:
Included in the download: full score with all parts; a short score showing parts 1 to 4 (concert pitch instruments) and piano; All instrument parts; 4 mp3s are included; reference mp3; piano, bass and drums ; drums only. The three backing tracks have a two bar click lead-in.
Part 1:
Flute / Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Violin
Part 2:
Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet/Euphonium/Trombone, Bass clef Euphonium/Trombone, Alto Saxophone/Eb Tenor Horn, Violin
Part 3:
Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet/Euphonium/Trombone, Bass clef Euphonium/Trombone, Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Eb Tenor Horn, Violin, Viola
Part 4:
'Cello/Double Bass/Tuba/Bass Guitar, Eb Bass, Bb Bass
Part H (Very simple covering harmony):
In C, Bb, Eb, C bass clef, Keyboard (Right hand only), Guitar chords
Rhythm:
Piano, Drum Kit
No.1 Waltzing With Mary – Two Violins and Piano, a gentle, lilting, beautiful melody, with a mix of arco and pizzicato technique, leads to a hemiola ending.
The Double Violin Series is a set of short duets, with piano accompaniment. The download is supplied with instrumental parts, piano part and backing tracks. The backing tracks supplied are:
Piano only accompaniment
Piano and Violin A
Piano and Violin B