New World Breakdown (5-Part Flex Band + Track Gr. 1)

Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment, Kiefer’s brief 2-minute arrangement features a lot of variety & energy.

Genre: 5-Part Flex Band + Track | # of Players: 5+
Series: The SpectraFlex Series
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:00

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/Trumpet

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

Part 3: B-flat Clarinet/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

Electronic Accompaniment Track

Percussion Parts (100% optional)
Timpani (3 drums)
Keyboard Percussion: Bells or Xylophone
Vibraphone
Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Program Notes
Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment, Kiefer’s brief 2-minute arrangement features a lot of variety & energy.

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.