Grade 2
SKU: CL.011-1783-01
Overture. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR324). Extra score. Composed 1984. Duration 4 minutes. C.L. Barnhouse #011-1783-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-1783-01).
If you liked Swearingen's incredibly popular Brookpark Overture, this English folkstyle piece should fit your band to a T. It features a majestic fanfare, a quick and lively main theme interspersed with some clever lyrical writing and a pretty middle section in 3/4.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.