Dark Matter (4-Part Flex Band Gr. 1.5)

Dark Matter is all around us. Thought to be the gravitational "glue" that binds galaxies together, no one knows what dark matter actually is. It is this astronomical mystery that sets the stage for this rousing work for young bands.

Genre: 4-Part Flex Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: The MaxFlex Series
Level: 1.5 | Duration: 2:35

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

Adaptable Parts
(2 copies of Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 for each instrument)
Flute/Oboe
B-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone/Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet/Baritone T.C.
F Horn
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba

Percussion Parts (100% optional)
Timpani (2 drums)
Keyboard Percussion: Xylophone, Bells
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Wind Chimes
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Triangle

Program Notes
Dark Matter is all around us. Thought to be the gravitational "glue" that binds galaxies together, no one knows what dark matter actually is. It is this astronomical mystery that sets the stage for this rousing work for young bands.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The MaxFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers maximum flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring 4 parts plus optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by any wind or keyboard percussion instrument in the ensemble. Recommended part assignments are included, but directors may “mix and match” as they see fit.