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THE BAND HYMNAL


This is an excerpt from a new chorale book for concert band.  These arrangements were done to use in my work with my band. 

I have been looking for a chorale set that includes easy, sustained rhythms with little counterpoint; practical ranges that are easy to sustain; and chorales that sound full, but with voice-leadings that avoid blocked, root-position chords on every beat.

While I've also wanted a full variety of keys, I wanted the majority of the chorales to be in band-friendly keys that avoid awkward fingerings, and to minimize the time it takes to get the notes "under the fingers."

I also wanted chorales that worked with brass choir and woodwind choir alone, as well as with full band. 

I have left out dynamic and stylistic markings so that I can vary each one to match the day's rehearsal goal.  For example, on some days I want to work on full band sound at one or more dynamic levels, and on other days, I want to interpret the music with my conducting.

I'm making the first three available here.  When the complete work is complete, I hope it is published, but if not, it will be available here.  It will take some time to finish, as I wanted to have quite a lot of chorales from which to choose.

Click on a part name to download a .pdf file.  If they suit your needs, I would appreciate your feedback.  Additionally, if you have suggestions, I would like to hear those as well.

Best wishes!



Score


Flute

Oboe

Bassoon

Clarinet 1

Clarinet 2

Clarinet 3

Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax 1

Alto Sax 2

Tenor Sax

Baritone Sax

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trumpet 3 (optional)

Horn 1

Horn 2

Trombone 1

Trombone 2

Trombone 3 (optional)

Euphonium BC

Euphonium TC

Tuba
SCALE SHEETS
These are fresh, new, cleaner-looking scale sheets correlated to the Arkansas SR High All-Region and All-State requirements.  They include corrections from the "official" scale sheets, but we would like to hear if mistakes are found.

Click on an instrument to download the .pdf file:

Flute

Oboe

Bassoon

Clarinet

Low Clarinet

Saxophone

Trumpet/Baritone TC

Horn

Trombone/Baritone BC

Tuba

Mallet Percussion




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