Unleash the Dragon (Band Gr. 1)

Unleash the Dragon was written to give younger musicians a chance to play a dramatic sounding piece while also using some chromatic notes on their instrument to begin to extend their musicianship. Use this piece as an opportunity to unleash your inner adventurer!

Genre: Elementary Band Series | # of Players: Standard
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:10

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

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Euphonium T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (2 drums)
Glockenspiel
Percussion 1 (2 players): Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2 (2 players): Crash Cymbals, Floor Tom, Triangle

Program Notes
"Unleash the Dragon" was written for the students in the Penrhos College Junior School Wind Ensemble in 2018. A dragon features on the school crest, and this piece symbolizes the students at the college unleashing their inner potential.

This piece was written to give younger musicians a chance to play a dramatic sounding piece while also using some chromatic notes on their instrument to begin to extend their musicianship. Use this piece as an opportunity to unleash your inner adventurer!