Red Rocks Saga

Composer: Matthew Bandman
Publisher: C. Sharp Music Inc
Estimated Grade: 3-4
Time: 3:30
Keys: Bb, Ab, F
Meters: 4/4, 7/8
Composer’s Notes: Mixture of 4/4 and 7/8 in a repeating rhtyhmic motive that starts and ends this work Once the pattern is learned, the results should be a fun experience, evoking a scene from the southwest US.

Technical Concerns

Instrument	Technical Concerns
Flute	High note: F above staff, 2 parts, Grace note pairs, Key changes
Clarinet 1	High note: Ab above staff, Meter changes
Clarinet 2/3	High note: Bb above staff, 2 parts, Rhythms, Time changes
Bass Clarinet	High note: Eb (4th space), Low D not accessible on most instruments
Oboe	High note: C above staff
Bassoon	High note: F above staff
Alto Sax	High note: D above staff
Tenor Sax	High note: G (top of staff)
Bari Sax	High note: B above staff, Frequent key changes
Trumpet	High note: A/G top of staff, 2 parts
French Horn	High note: F (5th line), 1 part
Trombone	High note: F above staff, 1 or 2 parts 2 octave range F-F
Euphonium	High note: F above staff, Optional substitute for Trombone 2
Tuba	Low note: G (1st line)
Mallet Percussion	[Not specified]
Timpani	[Not specified]
Battery	[Not specified]

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