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Grade Six Quality Literature for your Grade Three Band
Kentucky Music Educators Association
2014 Professional Development Conference
Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky
Friday February 7, 2014
KICC L15
Morehead State University
Baird Music Hall
Thursday January 30, 2014
H. Brent Barton
Director of Bands
Madison Central High School
David Jaggie
Associate Director of Bands
Madison Central High School
Program:
Sketches on a Kentucky Hymn Tune – Todd Stalter (Alfred Publishing, 4:00)
Variation Overture – Clifton Williams (Ludwig Masters, 6:30)
Silent Stands the Elm – Roland Barrett (Belwin Band, 5:00)
Star Ship – Yukiko Nishimura (Hal Leonard, 4:30)
Finale to Symphony no. 5 – Peter Illych Tchaikovsky/Arr. James Curnow (Curnow Music, 5:00)
Aria di Chiesa – Alessandro Stradella/Trans. Thomas V. Fraschillo
(C Alan Publications, 2:15)
A Little Tango Music – Adam Gorb (R. Smith Publications, 4:45)
Prairie Songs – Pierre la Plante (Daehn Publications, 5:00)
Mountain Thyme – Samuel Hazo (Hal Leonard, 4:30)
o The following list is not meant to be comprehensive; rather, it is intended as a starting point for a breadth of styles in
high quality literature at the Grade 3 level.
o For your convenience, each piece that is on the KMEA Selective List of Band Literature at the Grade 3 level has
been marked with an asterisk.
o Thanks to the following directors for their contributions to this handout: George Boulden, Nan Moore, & Brad Rogers.
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War Horses
Transcriptions
This list represents the staples of the Grade 3 literature. They have
endured for years while many of their counterparts did not because of
the quality of their construction. Any of these would be an appropriate
festival piece for a Grade 3 band or supplemental literature for a Grade
4/5 band.
Transcriptions are a great way to build both an appreciation for the
masters of classical music and technique, especially in the woodwinds.
In the last several years, many composers/publishing companies have
zeroed in on filling the gap between the Hindsley/Calliett transcriptions
of yesteryear and the Grade 1 & 2 arrangements.
Declaration Overture – Claude T. Smith*
Finale from Symphony no. 5 – Tchaikovsky/James Curnow*
Polly Oliver – Thomas Root*
Academic Festival Overture – Brahms/James Curnow*
Variation Overture – Clifton Williams*
Allegretto (from Symphony no. 7 ) Beethoven/Robert Longfield
Three Ayres from Gloucester – Hugh Stuart*
Festivo – Vaclav Nehlybel*
Overture for Winds – Charles Carter*
Prelude to Act I, La Traviata – Verdi/Leonard Falcone*
Symphony no. 9 “From the New World” – Dvorak/Larry Daehn*
Farandole – Bizet/Larry Daehn*
Overture in Bb – Caesar Giovannini*
Fughetta – W. F. Bach/Andrew Balent
Flourish for Wind Band – Ralph Vaughan Williams*
Symphony no. 2 – Tchaikovsky/Mark Williams
Chant and Jubilo – Francis McBeth*
Mellow Music
Dance Suites
Like the war horses listed above, many of these pieces would be
appropriate for a Grade 3-6 band, and in fact, we have programmed
several of these pieces with the Wind Ensemble at Madison Central.
Devoting time to teaching your band to play this kind of music well is
going to make your band better!
Along with the war horses, this is the core repertoire for the Grade 3
band. The key changes, varying meters and tempi, and rich
orchestration of these suites will give your whole ensemble (not just
the flutes, clarinets and trumpets) an opportunity to grow.
Dublin Dances – Jan van der Roost (3+)
They Led My Lord Away – Gordon/Fred J. Allen
Hebrides Suite – Clare Grundman*
The Red River Valley – Pierre La Plante
American Folk Rhapsody 1 – Clare Grundman*
Deir in De – Warren Barker*
American Folk Rhapsody 2 – Clare Grundman*
Balladair – Frank Erickson
Music for the King’s Delight – Pierre la Plante*
Air for Band – Frank Erickson*
Prairie Songs – Pierre la Plante*
Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Robert W. Smith
Fantasy on American Sailing Songs – Clare Grundman*
Ammerland – Jacob de Haan*
Songs of Wales – Albert Oliver Davis*
A Child’s Embrace – Charles Rochester Young
In Heaven’s Air – Samuel Hazo
O Most Holy Mystery – Victoria/James Curnow (3+)
Aria di Chiesa – Alessandro Stradella/Fraschillo
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New Music
Marches
The works listed in this category are either pretty new or a little off the
beaten path. In many cases they are helpful for programming a group
with a larger percussion section. While this group represents what we
think are some of the highlights of the new literature, a diet of
exclusively new publications for your band is somewhat like a diet for
your body of simple carbs.
Much like a well written ballad, the march offers bands the
opportunity to interpret musical ideas, coach musicianship, and
develop technique (especially in groups where this grade level rarely
does). Composers like Sousa, Fillmore, and King are going to help grow
your group in a way that the latest flashy band work can’t. The list of
marches below is recommended by Nan Moore, Louisville Male High
School, for younger bands.
A Little Tango Music – Adam Gorb
United Nations – Karl King
Silent Stands the Elm – Roland Barrett
The Outlook – Fred Jewell
Mountain Thyme – Samuel Hazo (3+)*
The Footlifter – Henry Fillmore
In a French Garden – Richard Meyer
Orange Bowl –Henry Fillmore
The Whispering Tree – George Farmer
Cincinnatus – H.A. Vandercook
Star Ship – Yukiko Nishimura*
Imperial March – Karl King
Dancing in Rain – Yo Goto
Go Galop – Henry Fillmore/Contorno
Sketches on a Kentucky Hymn Tune – Todd Stalter
North Couth College All Stars – Henry Fillmore
Tangents Angular – Roland Barrett
Clouds that Sail in Heaven – Todd Stalter
Susato Variations – Jacob de Haan*
Brad Rogers’ Grade 3 Favorites
In the preparation for this clinic, we consulted several of our most respected educators in Kentucky. The following list was submitted by Brad Rogers
from Oldham County High School.
Ammerland – Jacob de Haan*
American Folk Rhapsody (1 + 2) – Clare Grundman*
As Summer was Just Beginning – Larry Daehn*
Beautiful River – Lowry/Carol Chambers*
The Blue and the Gray – Clare Grundman*
Trauermusik – Mozart/Schissel*
Chant Rituals – Elliott del Borgo*
Double Happiness – Joseph Curiale*
Fantasy for Band – Frank Erickson*
Festivo – Vaclav Nehlybel*
Flourish for Wind Band – Ralph Vaughan Williams*
Flourish for Wind Band – Ralph Vaughan Williams*
The Good Daughter Overture – Piccini/Osterling*
Jessie’s Well – Ralph Hultgren*
Kentucky 1800 – Clare Grundman*
The Old Red Mill – Brent Karrick*
Overture for Winds – Charles Carter*
Polly Oliver – Thomas Root*
Prairie Songs – Pierre La Plante*
Prelude to Act I, La Traviata Verdi/Leonard Falcone*
Prospect – Pierre la Plante*
Suite from Bohemia – Vaclav Nehlybel*
Symphony #9, Finale Themes - Larry Daehn*
They Led My Lord Away – Fred J. Allen*
Toccata for Band – Frank Erickson*
A Walk in the Morning Sun – Pierre la Plante*
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Useful Links
Building Blocks
Your group may not be ready for some of the repertoire we have listed
above. You may need concert filler pieces or you may need works to
build the ensemble with during the fall semester. If any of these apply,
this final group of works should be helpful. The “building blocks” listed,
although programmed often at the middle school level, are quality
enough to be worth your time with a young high school ensemble.
Tim Reynish
Exceptional Reference for Overseas Music
www.timreynish.com
Teaching Music Through Performance
Searchable, definable databases
www.teachingmusic.org/tmtp_band.fm
Pevensy Castle – Robert Sheldon
Best of British Music
www.best-of-british-music.com
Creed – William Himes
Moscow 1941 – Brian Balmages
The Midwest Clinic
www.midwestclinic.org
Shenandoah Tryptych – Brian Balmages
New Band Music
Repository for self –published composers of wind band music
www.newbandmusic.com
A Tallis Prelude – Douglas Akey
Chant Rituals – Elliott del Borgo
Canto – Francis McBeth
Wind Repertory Project
Wiki database of wind band compositions
www.windrep.org
In a French Garden – Richard Meyer
West Highlands Sojourn – Robert Sheldon
A Shaker Gift Song – Frank Ticheli
Chester Variations – Elliott del Borgo
Additional Repertoire Resources
Camphouse, M.(2002). Composers on Composing for Bands, Volume 1-4. Chicago: GIA Publications
www.giamusic.com
Dvorak, T. (2005). Best Music for Young Band. Brooklyn, NY: Manhattan Beach Music
www.bestmusicseries.com
Florida Bandmasters Association
http://flmusiced.org/fba/dnn/Music-List/Concert
Kreines, J. (1989). Music for Concert Band. Tampa, FL: Florida Music Service
www.kreines.com
McCracken Middle School Band, Skokie, IL
http://www.mccrackenband.com/repertoire/
National Band Association. Selective Music List for Bands.
http://www.nationalbandassociation.org/selections.html
Salzman, T. (2003). A Composer’s Insight, Volume 1-5. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publications
Smith, N., Stoutamire, A. (1982). Band Music Notes. Chicago: GIA Publications
http://www.giamusic.com
Smith, N. March Music Notes. Chicago: GIA Publications
http://www.giamusic.com
The Wind Repertory Project