Great fun Old Time Jazz. Not too difficult and students enjoy it a great deal. Great way to let students practice swing style.

TITLE:
GRAMPA'S OLD TIME BLUES MARCH

COMPOSER/ARRANGER:
Carl Hammond

GRADE/LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
1.5

PERFORMANCE TIME:
2:30

KEY(S):
Eb Major modulating to Bb Major

INSTRUMENTATION:
Conventional cadet concert band: Flutes, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, Alto & Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 2 Trumpets, F Horns, Trombones, Baritone & Bassoon, Baritone (TC), Electric or String Bass, Basses, Percussion
Keyboard part is also included which will allow this piece to be performed regardless of any missing woodwind or brass instruments.
Also included are parts for brass band instruments: Eb Horns, Bb Trombones (TC), Eb Basses (TC), and Bb Basses (TC).

INSTRUMENTAL RANGES:
1st Clarinets to B above the staff, 2nd Clarinets remain below the break, 1st Trumpet up to 4th line Db, Trombones up to Middle C.

TECHNICAL AND MUSICAL CHALLENGES:
There is a challenging Snare drum solo which can be altered to fit the skill level of the soloist or can be improvised on a drum kit. The first clarinets have a passage that is rather high for a beginning player and needs to be played with a controlled, centered tone. Although for the woodwinds and brass there is nothing of technical difficulty, the entire band needs to play in a swing style.

PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS:
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal