Avalon (Band Gr. 2.5)

Written to excite both the performing students and their audience, Avalon invites you into the land of kings, castles and knights with heroic and lyrical melodies featuring every section of the band... even low brass!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Sapphire Band Series
Level: 2.5 | Duration: 2:00

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (8.5"x11". stapled booklet)

Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (2 drums)
Bells
Percussion 1 [2 players]: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tambourine
Percussion 2 [2 players]: Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Triangle
Percussion 3 [optional]: 2 Concert Toms
Percussion 4 [optional, 1-2 players]: Wind Chimes, Brake Drum

Program Notes
Named after a mythical island in the story of king Arthur, Avalon invites the musicians and audience to explore a land of kings, castles, and knights. The piece features a heroic primary melody and a lyrical secondary melody. Listen for how they are played at the same time for an exciting conclusion!