Appalachian Air (Flex Band)
From the warmth of the opening chords in Appalachian Air you begin to sense the breadth of this impressive piece. Based on "Poor Wayfaring Stranger," the first half is poignant and touching followed by a surprisingly exuberant and uplifting second half. The fresh scoring and imaginative rhythmic interplay create an exceptional artistic work.
Medium: 6-Part Flex Band
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Composed: 2004 / 2021
Duration: 4:00
Difficulty: Grade 3
Instrumentation
Transposed Score (showing all transposed parts)
Condensed Score (only "C" parts)
Adaptable Parts
(2 copies of each of all parts for each listed instrument)
Part 1: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet
Part 2: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone
Part 3: B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, F Horn
Part 4: B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, F Horn
Part 5: B-flat Tenor Saxophone/Bass Clarinet, F Horn, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Part 6: B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon, Tuba, Double Bass
Percussion Parts (100% optional)
Timpani (3 drums)
Percussion 1: Bells, Chimes
Percussion 2 [2 players]: Snare Drum, Sleigh Bells, Bass Drum
Percussion 3: Suspended Cymbal
Program Notes
From the warmth of the opening chords in Appalachian Air you begin to sense the breadth of this impressive piece. Based on "Poor Wayfaring Stranger," the first half is poignant and touching followed by a surprisingly exuberant and uplifting second half. The fresh scoring and imaginative rhythmic interplay create an exceptional artistic work.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The SpectraFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring traditional high-to-low scoring with 5 or 6 parts and optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by a multitude of wind or keyboard percussion instruments while maintaining the spectrum of sound we have grown to love about the wind band.
