Pursuit (6-Part Flex Band Gr. 5)

Pursuit is both a fast and dynamic cat ‘n’ mouse chase and a dark, relentless, and powerful sonic adventure that leads to a definite and dynamic conclusion.

Genre: 6-Part Flex Band | # of Players: 6+
Series: The SpectraFlex Series
Level: 5 | Duration: 5:40

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (showing all transposed parts)
Condensed Score (only "C" parts)

Adaptable Parts
(2 copies of each of all parts for each listed instrument)

Part 1: Piccolo (optional), Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet

Part 2: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 3: B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet, F Horn

Part 4: B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet, F Horn

Part 5: B-flat Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon

Part 6: B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Tuba, Double Bass (optional)

Percussion Parts (100% optional)
Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Xylophone, Field Drum, Marimba (4-oct.), Chimes, Triangle
Percussion 2: Snare Drum, Güiro, Triangle
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Glockenspiel, Sizzle Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam


Program Notes
Pursuit is a fast and powerful cat ‘n’ mouse chase, full of dramatic energy and suspense. Who is the pursuer and who is the pursued? You decide. The piece is a dark and robust sonic adventure and leads to a definite and dynamic conclusion.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The SpectraFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring traditional high-to-low scoring with 5 or 6 parts and optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by a multitude of wind or keyboard percussion instruments while maintaining the spectrum of sound we have grown to love about the wind band.