Heal Mvt 2 “Suite for the Heroes Among Us”
Composer: Robert W. Smith
Publisher: RWS Music
Estimated Grade: 4
Time: 4:50
Conductor’s Notes: Beautifully written in a lyrical style
Technical Concerns
| Instrument | Technical Concerns |
|---|---|
| Flute | High note: F above staff, Arpeggio triplets, Changing chords |
| Clarinet 1 | High note: D above staff |
| Clarinet 2/3 | High note: Bb above staff, 3 parts |
| Bass Clarinet | High note: Eb 4th space |
| Oboe | High note: Bb above staff |
| Bassoon | High note: F above staff |
| Alto Sax | High note: D above staff, need to know your arpeggios |
| Tenor Sax | High note: Bb above staff |
| Bari Sax | High note: D above staff |
| Trumpet | High note: B above/E (4th space), 3 parts, Expressive solo |
| French Horn | High note: F 5th line |
| Trombone | High note: F above staff, 3 parts, Dynamics, tempo fluctuations |
| Euphonium | High note: G above staff, M6 interval |
| Tuba | High note: Bb below, opt F |
| Mallet Percussion | Chimes, Bells |
| Timpani | Number of drums: 4 |
| Battery | Mark Tree, Sus Cym, CCym |
The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.