Sweet Bread - Joe W. Moore [DIGITAL SCORE]

The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras parades throughout the state of Louisiana. Part of the Ignite Series, the piece has a lot of built-in flexibility with instrumentation.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7+
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
Maracas (may substitute or double with Shaker(s)
Guirio (may double)
Claves (may substitute or double with small woodblock(s)
Triangle (may substitute or double with Woodblock)
Tambourine (may double)
Snare Drum (may substitute or double with Snare Drum and/or Tom)
Bass Drum (may substitute or double with Bass Drum and/or Large Tom)

Program Notes
The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras parades throughout the state of Louisiana. Sweet Bread was commissioned by the Kids’ Orchestra of Baton Rouge, LA and was premiered at their 2016 Honors Orchestra Concert.

The IGNITE Series for the Developing Percussion Ensemble
This unique series was designed specifically for young percussionists as they experience the magic of playing in percussion ensemble. Each piece provides the director and students with great flexibility – from the number of players to the tempo to the instrumentation. Light a fire under your students today!