PRODUCT PAGE - THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER (flexible instrumentation with Limited or Extended Range Choices)

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The Star Spangled Banner - arranged by Christopher Durigg - EMERGING/SOARING MARCHING BAND SERIES (Grades 1.5-2) AND "LIMITED OR FULL" BAND SERIES C.DURIGG MUSIC ID: CDMB-001
PRODUCT INFORMATION

PUBLISHER: C. DURIGG MUSIC
PUBLISHER WEBSITE: www.cdurigg.com 

C. DURIGG MUSIC ID FOR THIS PIECE: CDMB-001
GRADE LEVEL: EMERGING and SOARING MARCHING BAND SERIES (Grade Range of 1.5-2)
OTHER ASSOCIATED SERIES: LIMITED OR FULL BAND SERIES

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Some school and community bands have limited size or instrumentation. This arrangement has been written to work as both a traditional marching band arrangement or a "flex" marching band arrangement. It was written to sound great for both traditional and limited ensembles, both large and small. It is accessible for student musicians at various playing levels. I sincerely hope you enjoy my arrangement, and I hope that it helps to make your musicians successful!

Important Compositional Elements

Key: The Key of Ab lends itself more to limited-range playing than the Key of Bb does. While this is not the traditional philosophy, my experience has shown me that most students can learn to play successfully in the Key of Ab even if they are still working on their extended range.

Range: Players have the option to play the extended ranges. However, parts are doubled at the octave where necessary for players with more beginning/limited ranges. THIS ALLOWS FOR A WIDER RANGE OF ABILITY LEVELS IN SMALLER BANDS TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAY TOGETHER.  

Essential Instrumentation: This piece can be successfully performed with the minimum basic band instruments: 2 clarinets (1st and 2nd), 2 trumpets (1st and 2nd), 2nd trombone (or baritone), and 1-2 percussionists. All other parts double the above listed parts. The conductor’s score indicates the doublings. Extended instrumentation will add to the color of the piece, but it is not necessary.

Non-essential Instrumentation: The “tenor” voice of the arrangement is not essential. While this part has been written to fill out the harmony of the piece, the piece has been arranged in such a way that it can function without the tenor voice.