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
| Instrument | Technical Concerns |
|---|---|
| Flute | High note: G (top of staff), Different styles, Staccato style, Slurs, and accents |
| Clarinet 1 | High note: A (2nd space), Articulation changes, Different time signatures for each movement |
| Clarinet 2/3 | High note: A (2nd space), 1 part, Different accents |
| Bass Clarinet | High note: A in staff, No concerns |
| Oboe | High note: G, Exposed sections |
| Bassoon | High note: G in staff, Combined part with Trombone and Euphonium |
| Alto Sax | High note: D in staff, Style changes – legato vs staccato |
| Tenor Sax | High note: F, No concerns |
| Bari Sax | High note: E, No concerns |
| Trumpet | High note: A 2nd space, 1 part, No concerns |
| French Horn | High note: A in staff, 1 part, Articulations at a faster tempo |
| Trombone | High note: G in staff, Unison part with Euphonium and Bassoon |
| Euphonium | High note: G in staff, Long for grade 2, Combined part with Trombone and Bassoon |
| Tuba | Low note: Bb, Only 5 notes used |
| Mallet Percussion | Chimes, Bells, Xylophone |
| Timpani | Number of drums: 2 |
| Battery | Standard + Tambourine, Triangle, Tom-tom, Sleigh bells |
The summary of this piece is part of the VMEA 2023 Clinic-Concert of New Band Literature performance.