Frogs

Randall Standridge

This work is the first movement of the composer's The Garden Suite.

General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: I+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Grand Mesa Music Publishers
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00; (digital) - $8.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Frog Guiros (2)
Marimba (4.3 octaves)
Rainstick
Slapstick (or Snare Drum)
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Temple Blocks (2)
Vibraslap
Xylophone

Sound FX (optional)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Inspired by the composer's love of Percy Aldridge Grainger, Frogs combines many "Grainger-isms" with quirky percussion and accessible rhythms and ranges to create a truly unique work. The inclusion of the "frog" and optional sound effects add the final points of charm to this work,.

- Program Note from publisher

Frogs ignites the imagination of young musicians while introducing them to unusual and sophisticated compositional techniques. Randall Standridge represents the sounds of abundant swamp life with small melodic leaps to bring jumping frogs to mind; low brass melodies to imitate bullfrogs croaking; and trills to simulate flies, gnats and other insects buzzing about. This concert work is a nod to the innovative music of Percy Aldridge Grainger. Chromaticism, unresolved moments, surprising harmonic shifts, folk dance charm and other “Graingerisms” abound in this delightful and artful composition.

- Program Note from VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band concert program, 21 December 2018

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: University of Northern Colorado Band (Richard Mayne, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

VanderCook College of Music (Chicago) Symphonic Band (Charles Staley, conductor) – 21 December 2018 (2018 Midwest Clinic)

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In Quiet Hours (2019)
In Simple Faith (as arranger) (2018)
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The Joyful Rose of Winter (as arranger) (2018)
A Joyous Christmas (2015)
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Legacy Overture (2019)
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Little Suite for Band (2014)
Lullabye (Waltz for Band) (2009)
Lux Spiritus (2018)
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March Wunderbar (2022)
Marzo Zingaro (2017)
Mechanical Monsters (2021)
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Metalheads (2016)
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Morpheus (2016)
Nebula (2021)
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The Nine (2018)
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Portent (2008)
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The Rains of Scarborough Fair (as arranger) (2017)
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A Rollicking Hannukah (2018)
The Rowan Tree (as arranger) (2010)
Ruckus (2014)
Santa the Barbarian (2021)
Shadow Cove March (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
Siege (2020)
Siege (Reduced instrumentation) (2020/2021)
Skygazer Fanfare (2015)
Snake Charmer (2009)
Snake Charmer (Flex instrumentation) (2009/2020)
Snow Angels (2014/2017)
The Soft-Shoe Rag (2012)
Spero (2021)
Spero (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
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Resources

Perusal score
Randall Standridge website Accessed 16 December 2018