SKU: GI.G-J183

English.

Compositions and arrangements for winds and percussion with optional improvisation! Twelve selections for concert band in one book. Highlights include: • Optional improvisation sections in each selection • Grade levels II–IV • Full score with complete instrumentation • Music for all ages and for all seasons • Recordings (CD or cassette) available, performed by instrumentalists from the Eastman School of Music • Playable with minimal to full instrumentation Part books (specify instrument and catalog number below): Flute (J179) - Oboe (J180) - Clarinet I (J181) - Clarinet II (J182) - Bass Clarinet (J183) - Bassoon (J184) - Alto Saxophone (J185) - Tenor Saxophone (J186) - Baritone Saxophone (J187) - Trumpet I (J188) - Trumpet II (J189) - Horn (J190) - Trombone I (J191) - Trombone II (J192) - Baritone BC (J193) - Baritone TC (J194) - Tuba (J195) - Bells/Xylophone/Piano (J196) - Percussion (J197) -  Demonstration compact disc (J198CD).

SKU: MA.EMR-33846

Possible instrumentations:

Bass Trombone & CD Play Back / Play Along
Bass Trombone & Organ (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional)
Bass Trombone & Piano (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional).

SKU: MA.EMR-33848

Possible instrumentations:

Bass Trombone & CD Play Back / Play Along
Bass Trombone & Organ (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional)
Bass Trombone & Piano (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional).

SKU: MA.EMR-33845

Possible instrumentations:

Bass Trombone & CD Play Back / Play Along
Bass Trombone & Organ (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional)
Bass Trombone & Piano (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional).

SKU: CY.CC2642

Pledge was commissioned for an all American composers concert in April 2010 during the Butler School of Music's Second Annual Research Week. The piece was inspired by the composer's own feelings regarding America as well as the reputation the country has acquired throughout the world. This piece questions where the nation will go from here, and what the future may hold for its citizens. To compose the Bass Trombone melody for the A section of the piece he set the text of the Pledge of Allegiance to music, resulting in a singing, syllabic style.

The work (all in bass clef) is about 4 minutes in length and can be performed by intermediate (taking the lower octave option bars) to moderately advanced performers. The range of the Bass Trombone part goes from a pedal G to an optional high B-flat above the staff.