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| | Chester Overture For Band
"Chester Overture For Band" is based on William Billings' "Hymn and Marching Song of the American Revolution". It will be a real challenge for your band, and all conductors and their students should be familiar with it. It is important musically, historically, and from a pedagogical standpoint.
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Browse All Band Music Composed By William Schuman.
 | This music has a difficulty rating of 4 on a scale of 1 to 6. |
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Technical Notes: This band set includes both the full score and the condensed score. Trumpets can be used instead of cornets if convenient. The percussion part is for snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, and wood block.
Composer(s): William Schuman |
Instrumentation:
| 1 | - | Condensed Score | | 1 | - | Full Score | | 1 | - | Piccolo in C | | 4 | - | 1st Flute | | 4 | - | 2nd Flute | | 1 | - | 1st Oboe | | 1 | - | 2nd Oboe | | 1 | - | 1st Bassoon | | 1 | - | 2nd Bassoon | | 1 | - | E Flat Soprano Clarinet | | 4 | - | 1st B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 3rd B Flat Clarinet | | 2 | - | E Flat Alto Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 2 | - | 1st E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | 2nd E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 2 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 1 | - | B Flat Bass Saxophone | | 4 | - | 1st B Flat Cornet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Cornet | | 4 | - | 3rd B Flat Cornet | | 1 | - | 1st Horn In F | | 1 | - | 2nd Horn In F | | 1 | - | 3rd Horn In F | | 1 | - | 4th Horn In F | | 2 | - | 1st Trombone | | 2 | - | 2nd Trombone | | 2 | - | 3rd Trombone | | 2 | - | Baritone T.C. | | 2 | - | Euphonium B.C. | | 5 | - | Tuba | | 1 | - | String Bass | | 4 | - | Percussion | | 1 | - | Timpani |
Publisher: "Chester Overture For Band" was published by Merion Music, Inc..
Series: This piece was part of the series "Theodore Presser Summit Band Series".
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