Smoke Screen (Band Gr. 5)

Smoke Screen is a fanfare for winds and percussion that would fit best opening or closing a concert program. Recurring, contrary-motion woodwind flourishes combined with shimmering percussive textures create a haze in and around aggressive brass lines that soar across the ensemble. A driving bass line and ride cymbal pave the way for an almost noir-like action sequence in the middle section of the work, which upon its resolution, recapitulates a percussion ensemble transition and the final fulfilling build of the piece.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Diamond Band Series
Level: 5 | Duration: 2:15

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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani [4 drums]
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone, China Cymbals
Chimes, Xylophone, Crash Cymbals

Percussion 1: Ride Cymbal, Ice Bell (or Brake Drum), Snare Drum
Percussion 2: Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 3: Sizzle Cymbal, Trash Stack (small cymbal on top of medium cymbal), Cowbell, Concert Bass Drum

Program Notes
Smoke Screen is a fanfare for winds and percussion that would fit best opening or closing a concert program. Recurring, contrary-motion woodwind flourishes combined with shimmering percussive textures create a haze in and around aggressive brass lines that soar across the ensemble. A driving bass line and ride cymbal pave the way for an almost noir-like action sequence in the middle section of the work, which upon its resolution, recapitulates a percussion ensemble transition and the final fulfilling build of the piece.