Katana
Composer: James Meredith
Publisher: Wingert Jones Publications
Estimated Grade: 3
Time: 2:30
Keys: d
Meters: 4/4
Conductor’s Notes: Slow opening, with optional flute solo leads to an Allegro closing
Technical Concerns
| Instrument | Technical Concerns |
|---|---|
| Flute | High note: D above high C, Long trills, Careful counting needed |
| Clarinet 1 | High note: D (4th line), No concerns, Good for learning banana key trills |
| Clarinet 2/3 | High note: B (3rd line), 2 parts, Goes over break twice, Interesting rhythmic patterns |
| Bass Clarinet | High note: Bb in staff, Syncopations |
| Oboe | High note: A, Low Eb trill |
| Bassoon | High note: D above middle C, Deceptive rhythms |
| Alto Sax | High note: C above staff, Syncopation, 16th notes, Trills |
| Tenor Sax | High note: A, Challenging range |
| Bari Sax | High note: F#, No concerns |
| Trumpet | High note: F (top of staff), 2 parts, No concerns, Good for middle school level |
| French Horn | High note: D 4th line, 1 part, No concerns |
| Trombone | High note: Part 1 – D, Counting upbeats, |
| Euphonium | High note: C above staff, accidentals, achievable for weaker low brass sections |
| Tuba | Low note: A1 |
| Mallet Percussion | Bells, Xylophone |
| Timpani | Number of drums: 4, all notes are in low range of drums OR you must use many tuning changes |
| Battery | Std + Low tom, brake drum, Guiro, River Rocks, Gong |
The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.