The Mouse King (5-Part Flex Band Gr. 4)

The Mouse King celebrates a rodent leading an imaginary procession, celebrating whatever the listener’s creativity can come up with. The fanfares and drums of a full-sized procession are still present, but are adjusted for size.

Genre: 5-Part Flex Band | # of Players: 5+
Series: The SpectraFlex Series
Level: 4 | Duration: 3:30

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

Adaptable Parts
(2 copies of each of all parts for each listed instrument)

Part 1: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Trumpet

Part 2: B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Trumpet, E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 3: B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Trumpet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, F Horn

Part 4: B-flat Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Trombone/Euphonium, Bassoon

Part 5: B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Trombone/Euphonium, Bassoon, Tuba, Double Bass (optional)

Percussion Parts
Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Snare Drum
Percussion 2: Triangle, Bass Drum, 3 Concert Toms, Temple Blocks
Percussion 3: Crash Cymbals
Piano

Program Notes
Pomp is usually thought of as something big and serious, an element of somber ceremonies, celebrations and coronations often featuring fanfares and drums. The Mouse King, however, celebrates a rodent, probably about three inches high, dressed in his majestic finery. It’s an imaginary procession, perhaps with the king’s subjects, whoever or whatever they may be celebrating whatever the listener’s creativity can come up with. The fanfares and drums are still present, but are adjusted for size.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The SpectraFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring traditional high-to-low scoring with 5 or 6 parts and optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by a multitude of wind or keyboard percussion instruments while maintaining the spectrum of sound we have grown to love about the wind band.