Gladiator

The sun glints on the drawn sword of the gladiator as he stands and waits to confront his foe. Eyes of ice, nerves of steel and a confidence born of many a success in the arena, he contemplates nothing but victory again.The music should be expressive of strength.

Genre: Elementary Band Series | # of Players: Standard
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:05

Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1, 2
Optional Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1, 2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Mallets
Drums
Percussion

Program Notes
The sun glints on the drawn sword of the gladiator as he stands and waits to confront his foe. Eyes of ice, nerves of steel and a confidence born of many a success in the arena, he contemplates nothing but victory again.The music should be expressive of strength. Show the young musicians how the dissonance works where necessary. Also ensure that accents are not too short.