Praise (Wilfred Heaton)

Originally published for brass band in 1949, Wilfred Heaton's festival march Praise is a classic example of his creativity and was rightly described as 'groundbreaking' when it first appeared in print. Using an old chorus melody 'Praise, O Praise Him' – a melody that has now fallen from use with The Salvation Army – Praise is full of drive and energy, with typically quirky features that require detailed attention in rehearsal.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 3:10

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
E-flat Alto Clainret
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 1 & 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
Horn in F 1 & 2
Horn in F 3 & 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion 1 (Side Drum, Bass Drum)
Percussion 2 (Cymbals)

Program Notes
Originally published for brass band in 1949, Wilfred Heaton's festival march Praise is a classic example of his creativity and was rightly described as 'groundbreaking' when it first appeared in print. Using an old chorus melody 'Praise, O Praise Him' – a melody that has now fallen from use with The Salvation Army – Praise is full of drive and energy, with typically quirky features that require detailed attention in rehearsal.

Brian Bowen's transcription for wind band faithfully captures the spirit of Heaton's original work.