Mechanica (Band Gr. 4.5)

Latin for the word ‘mechanical,’ Mechanica paints a picture of all machinery that surrounds us. Chromatic passages are featured throughout to provide a sense of small parts all working together towards a bigger goal. We invented machines to better our lives, but let us always remember to not let machines get the better of us! We hold the smartest machine: the human brain!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Diamond Band Series
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 2:50

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba
Double Bass [optional]

Timpani [4 drums]
Bells
Percussion 1 [2 players]: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat

Program Notes
From the early days of humankind, we have used machines to improve our lives. As our machines have grown from more simple to complex, so too has our relationship with them.

Latin for the word ‘mechanical,’ Mechanica paints a picture of all machinery that surrounds us. Chromatic passages are featured throughout to provide a sense of small parts all working together towards a bigger goal. These technical passages featured in woodwind, brass, and percussion, provide interest to both the player and audience, building more intensely as the piece continues.

We invented machines to better our lives, but let us always remember to not let machines get the better of us! We hold the smartest machine: the human brain!

- K.K.R.