The Circus Cavalry (score) Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.866219

Note: This download is for the score formatted for legal size paper.  Parts formatted for letter size paper are a separate download.

The Circus Cavalry embodies the style of marches and descriptive light-music similar to Leroy Anderson. The Circus Cavalry follows the form of traditional marches, but ends with a descriptive coda in the original key.  Listeners can imagine the opening parade of performers, clowns, and animals under the big top circus tent.  After the main performance is finished, the coda portrays the clowns’ prolonged merriment, which results in a whip crack from the ringmaster to keep the show on schedule.  The Circus Cavalry is perfect for any circus, carnival, or children’s themed band concert!

Grade 4

Duration: 3:40

Instrumentation:

piccolo, flute 1,2, oboe 1,2, english horn (optional), e-flat clarinet, b-flat clarinet 1,2,3, alto clarinet (optional), bass clarinet, bassoon, alto sax 1,2, tenor sax, bari sax, trumpet 1,2,3, horn 1,2,3,4, trombone 1,2,3, euphonium, baritone TC, tuba, double bass (optional)

percussion: glockenspiel, timpani, ratchet, vibraslap, bird whistle, bass drum, snare drum, slide whistle, wood block, slapstick, whizzer siren whistle, triangle 

If percussionists are limited, important slide whistle cues are given for wind players to help.  Other percussion events may be given to players in the band not playing in the coda.  Other cues for missing instruments are given in strategic areas.