New Music For Concert Band
Dinos From Space
Dinos From Space is a programmatic work in 3 movements based on the humorous children's book of the same title. Section 1, "Invasion", features strong rhythmic punctuations in the lower voices while flutes perform intervalic leaps on the tritone between C and F#. Your flute students will be thrilled that they can easily play something that looks so difficult. Section 2, "Realization", is a minor blues theme based on a repetitive dotted eighth and sixteenth-note rhythm. Section 3, "Retreat", sounds like everyone's favorite movie theme - but it's not!
The work can be performed with or without narration using the text of the book, which accompanies the score and parts. This a fun-packed feature for any concert and provides a great connection for projects and lessons across your school's curriculm.
Instrumentation:
• Flute 1 (top note: high C)
• Flute 2
• Clarinet 1
• Clarinet 2 (does not cross break)
• Bass Clarinet (does not cross break)
• Alto Saxophone
• Tenor Saxophone
• French Horn (top note: high Eb)
• Trumpet (top note: high C)
• Trombone (top note: middle Bb)
• Tuba
• Marimba/Xylophone
• Suspended Cymbal
• Snare drum
• Bass drum
• Tympani
Package includes score and parts in PDF format and audio recording on CD-Rom, plus a paper back copy of Dinos From Space children's book for use in narrated performances.
A 32-page hard cover book is also available. See the online store for details.
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Arranged for:
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• Flute 2
• Clarinet 1
• Suspended Cymbal
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