Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 3
SKU:
FJ.B1673S
Score
Only. Composed by
Brian Balmages. Concert
Band. FJH Concert Band.
Multicultural;
programmatic. Score.
Duration 4:00. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-B1673S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1673S).
English.
Inspire
d by a trip to Australia,
Balmages composed this
programmatic work in
honor of the fictitious,
yet wildly popular drop
bear. The ominous opening
portrays the eerie
feeling of walking about,
not knowing if one of
these horrific creatures
will drop out of a tree
and attack. Achievable
aleatoric sounds add to
the mystery as the drop
bear finally reveals
itself and panic ensues.
Extremely creative and
engaging!
About FJH
Concert
Band
Desig
ned for high school
groups and upper-level
middle school groups.
Independence is
encouraged, but many
lines are cross-cued.
Usually includes an
expanded percussion
section. Grades 3 -
3.5