Trois Danses Royales

Composer: John Dupuis
Publisher: Wingert Jones Publications
Estimated Grade: 2
Time: 3:15
Keys: Bb
Meters: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
Conductor’s Notes: 3 movement suite. Nice way to each style and meter.

Technical Concerns

InstrumentTechnical Concerns
FluteHigh note: G (top of staff), Different styles, Staccato style, Slurs, and accents
Clarinet 1High note: A (2nd space), Articulation changes, Different time signatures for each movement
Clarinet 2/3High note: A (2nd space), 1 part, Different accents
Bass ClarinetHigh note: A in staff, No concerns
OboeHigh note: G, Exposed sections
BassoonHigh note: G in staff, Combined part with Trombone and Euphonium
Alto SaxHigh note: D in staff, Style changes – legato vs staccato
Tenor SaxHigh note: F, No concerns
Bari SaxHigh note: E, No concerns
TrumpetHigh note: A 2nd space, 1 part, No concerns
French HornHigh note: A in staff, 1 part, Articulations at a faster tempo
TromboneHigh note: G in staff, Unison part with Euphonium and Bassoon
EuphoniumHigh note: G in staff, Long for grade 2, Combined part with Trombone and Bassoon
TubaLow note: Bb, Only 5 notes used
Mallet PercussionChimes, Bells, Xylophone
TimpaniNumber of drums: 2
BatteryStandard + Tambourine, Triangle, Tom-tom, Sleigh bells

The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.