Clear Sky (Flexible instrumentation) No 3 in the Encounter Series

Description

Clear Sky (Part of the Encounter Series)

After some tough times, during the pandemic, we’re all looking forward to some happier times.” Clear Sky” is that feel-good, optimistic music that we all need to kick start a music recovery.

NB. the video uses the old series name.

Educational Aspects:

The music contains  musical features that could be pointed  out to students:

Rondo Form
• To B – Section A
• B – Section B (with triplet motif )
• D – Section A1
• E – Section C (develops bar 30 idea)
• Bar 58 – Section D
• F – Section A2
• Bar 72 – Coda
Pedal Point – Start of the A section
Dynamic contrast: pp crescendo bar 62
Homophonic texture – 58 is a good example
Imitation or antiphonal texture – E section
Perfect Cadence— bar 74 to 75 (and many other places)

etc.

The Encounter Series is a set of original compositions in a flexible format. The pieces can be performed with a minimum of three musicians (covering parts 1-3) and backing tracks. However, the piece enables you to expand to full school orchestra.

Flexible instrumentation:

Included in the download: full score with all parts; a short score showing parts 1 to 4 (concert pitch instruments) and piano; All instrument parts; 4 mp3s are included; reference mp3; drums only;  drums and piano: drums, piano and bass.

The three backing tracks have a two bar click lead-in.

NB. Parts 1 to 3 are equal in difficulty.

Part 1:

Flute / Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Violin

Part 2:

Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet/Euphonium/Trombone, Bass clef Euphonium/Trombone, Alto Saxophone/Eb Tenor Horn, Violin

Part 3:

Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet/Euphonium/Trombone, Bass clef Euphonium/Trombone, Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Eb Tenor Horn, Violin, Viola

Part 4:

‘Cello/Double Bass/Tuba/Bass Guitar, Eb Bass, Bb Bass

Part H: (Simple harmony part for beginners)

Parts in C, Bb, Eb and Bass clef concert pitch (for Trom / Eup)

Keyboard right hand with guitar chords

Other:

Piano, Drum Kit

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