Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-3398-01
Fantasy on Early
American Airs.
Composed by Longfield.
Concert Band. Command
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(items CL.WFR335 &
CL.WFR343). Extra full
score. Composed 2005.
Duration 7 minutes, 12
seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-3398-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-3398-01).
A dramatic and
inspiring patriotic
composition which
contains fresh musical
treatments of Yankee
Doodle, Johnny Has Gone
For A Soldier, America
and a full symphonic
treatment of The
Star-Spangled Banner. A
great concert opener or
closer, and is suitable
for any patriotic or
civic occasion. (The
Star-Spangled Banner can
be played alone, with or
without audience
participation.)
Challenging, but
amazingly playable for a
piece that sounds so
spectacular and
impressive! All sections
of the band get several
chances to shine and it's
a full-blown extravaganza
that is perfect for a
zillion programming
situations. Very
impressive!
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.