Shenandoah

This arrangement of this famous American folk song for concert band, guides students into playing in a legato style, and places a strong emphasis on dynamic phrasing. The musical phrases overlap and each section of the band gets a chance to be heard. There are short solos for oboe (cued in clarinet), baritone horn (cued in tenor sax), F. Horn (cued in alto sax), and alto sax.

INSTRUMENTATION

Piccolo in C, Flutes 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Clarinets 1-3 in Bb, Alto Clarinet in Eb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon 1-2, Alto Saxophone 1-2 in Eb, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

Cornet 1-3 in Bb, Horn 1-4 in F, Trombone 1-2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass

Timpani, Snare and Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel