Royal Air Force March Past
Composer: H. Walford Davies
Arranger: Laurie Lafferty
Publisher: Wingert Jones
Estimated Grade: 3
Time: 2:45
Keys: Eb
Meters: 2/4
Conductor’s Notes: Slightly reduced technical demands from the original version.
Technical Concerns
| Instrument | Technical Concerns |
|---|---|
| Flute | High note: F above high C, Repeats and DS al Coda |
| Clarinet 1 | High note: E above high C, Dotted 8th/16th rhythm, Road map |
| Clarinet 2/3 | High note: E (4th space), Dotted rhythm, Triplets, Style changes, Road map |
| Bass Clarinet | High note: F (top of staff), Tongued 16ths may pose difficulty |
| Oboe | High note: C, No concerns |
| Bassoon | High note: F above staff, No rests, Range a bit high for the level |
| Alto Sax | High note: D above C, A, 2 parts, Dotted 8th and 16th rhythm, style, DS al Coda |
| Tenor Sax | High note: A, 16h note runs |
| Bari Sax | High note: G |
| Trumpet | High note: A above staff, 3 parts, some endurance issues, high grade 3 sustained part |
| French Horn | High note: Bb in staff, 2 parts |
| Trombone | High note: Part 1 – Eb |
| Euphonium | High note: G above staff, DS al Coda |
| Tuba | |
| Mallet Percussion | Bells |
| Timpani | Number of drums: 4 |
| Battery | Standard |
The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.