Concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CL.011-4326-01
Composed by Robert W. Smith. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR382). Extra full score. Composed 2014. Duration 3 minutes, 13 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4326-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4326-01). Based on an Appalachian melody, Folk Song Variants is welcome addition to the young band repertoire. Beginning with a lyrical melodic statement, the piece moves to a celebration of American folk songs featuring melodic interplay throughout sections of the band. Suitable for concert and festival performance, this work by Robert W. Smith is destined to be part of the young band standard repertoire.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
