Moorside March
Composer: Gustav Holst
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
Publisher: Belwin Band
Estimated Grade: 3
Time: 3:35
Keys: c, Eb
Meters: 2/4
Composer’s Notes: Slightly abridged and simplified version of the Moorside March. Stacato and lyrical styles required.
Technical Concerns
| Instrument | Technical Concerns |
|---|---|
| Flute | High note: Eb above high C, Key changes, 16ths, Proper style important |
| Clarinet 1 | High note: A above staff, High tessitura overall |
| Clarinet 2/3 | High note: A (2nd space), 2 parts, Key changes |
| Bass Clarinet | High note: A in staff, No concerns |
| Oboe | High note: Bb, Key changes |
| Bassoon | High note: Eb, Reasonable technique and demands |
| Alto Sax | High note: A above staff, Quick staccato style, Key and style changes, Tempo changes |
| Tenor Sax | High note: A, No concerns |
| Bari Sax | High note: G, Key changes and frequent accidentals |
| Trumpet | High note: F (5th line), 2 parts, Some rapid articulations |
| French Horn | High note: D (4th line), 1 part, Entrance in measure 1 |
| Trombone | High note: Part 1 – Db, 16th note tonguing, Key changes |
| Euphonium | High note: Db above staff |
| Tuba | Low note: Bb1, No concerns |
| Mallet Percussion | Bells |
| Timpani | Number of drums: 2 |
| Battery | Standard + Triangle |
The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.