Run Toward the Sky

Composer: Jorge L. Vargas
Publisher: Alfred Music
Estimated Grade: 2
Time: 2:25
Keys: Eb
Meters: 4/4

Technical Concerns

Instrument	Technical Concerns
Flute	High note: Eb, Some accidentals, Some syncopation, Dotted rhythms
Clarinet 1	High note: F (5th line), Good part, Large leaps for grade 2
Clarinet 2/3	High note: Bb (3rd line), 2 parts, 16th notes, Part never goes over the break
Bass Clarinet	High note: A in staff
Oboe	High note: Bb
Bassoon	High note: C above staff, No concerns
Alto Sax	High note: F/E (top of staff), 2 parts, Syncopation, Accidentals, Fast tempo
Tenor Sax	High note: D (in staff), Some syncopation
Bari Sax	High note: G, Syncopation with eighth rests
Trumpet	High note: Eb (4th space), 2 parts, No concerns
French Horn	High note: Eb 4th space, Contrasting lines in higher range
Trombone	High note: Part 1 – C
Euphonium	High note: Bb (top of staff), Fatigue for grade 2
Tuba	Low note: Bb1, Occasional “flat” accidentals
Mallet Percussion	Bells
Timpani	Number of drums: 2
Battery	Standard + Tambourine, Suspended cymbal

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