2. Band/Orchestra/Ensemble
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4. Concert Band Music Levels 3-4
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A+: A Precise Prelude and an Excellent March: Commissioned by American

Playing one wrong note can ruin the performance of a piece, right? Well, composer Thomas Duffy actually wants the performers to make mistakes in this clever composition! The precise imprecision comes to life as students are asked to intentionally play wrong notes in various parts of the march. After performing this work, you and your students will never look at “perfection” the same way again! Free interdisciplinary curriculum for the piece is available for download at www.BandQuest.org.

BandQuest®, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email bandquest@composersforum.org to request a free downloadable audio catalog.

Details

Publisher: American Composers Forum
Publication Date: 03/2002
Credits: Thomas C. Duffy
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: BandQuest
Format: Score and Parts
ISBN: 0634037951
Voicing: Score & Parts
Band Grade: 3

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