Teddy Bears’ Picnic Brass Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.808626

The melody passes seamlessly from instrument to instrument in this audience-pleaser. But it’s the trombone and tuba that primarily echo the nature of the composition and its ursine subject matter. This version of "Teddy Bears’ Picnic" is designed to fit anywhere in the brass quintet repertoire, but it can also enhance a children’s concert. Conforming to the opening stanza of the song’s lyrics-"If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise"-this arrangement is framed by a somewhat mysterious-sounding ostinato, so it fits into a Halloween performance as well.

Completed in 2014, this version of "Teddy Bears’ Picnic" runs about 3 minutes, 29 seconds and is also available as a tuba trio. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (e.g., treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at [email protected]. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at [email protected].)