Dance Sinfonia

From Wind Repertory Project
Dennis W. Fisher

Dennis W. Fisher


General Info

Year: 2003
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $12.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Hi-Hat
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

A fun and accessible piece for developing band, Dance Sinfonia uses syncopation, accents and meter changes to create a brilliant concert piece. The memorable melody gets passed around the sections of the band and even becomes a short canon at one point.

- Program Note from publisher


For Elizabeth, Hutch, Drew, Molly & Benjamin [the composer's grandchildren].

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

  • South Carolina: IV


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Fisher, D. (2004). Dance Sinfonia: Concert Band [score]. C. Alan: Greensboro, N.C.
  • Fisher, Dennis W. "Dance Sinfonia." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 323-329. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.