Skybreak

Fanfare for Band

Skybreak opens with a quiet melodic/motivic statement that is repeated and built upon throughout the composition. This is a piece that is fun to play and listen to, a great opener or closer as well as an outstanding contest tune!

Program Notes

Skybreak opens with a quiet melodic/motivic statement that is repeated and built upon throughout the composition. The main motive for the fanfare (m. 42-99) is the opening figure in diminution, which in turn gives way to the melodic figure, again taken from the opening statement and again having its rhythmic values halved. The introduction (m. 1-41) should be quiet with some rubato, while the rest of the piece should be quick and with a consistent tempo. This is a piece that is fun to play and listen to, a great opener or closer as well as an outstanding contest tune!

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2018
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 3:10
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Contrabassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Bells, Whip
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Chimes
Percussion 3/4: Snare Drum, Tenor Drum
Percussion 5: Wind Chimes, Bass Drum, Small Triangle
Percussion 6/7: Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Small Triangle, Brake Drum, Tam-Tam, Tambourine