Mighty Mite

Ted Mesang

General Info

Year: 1951 / 2003 / 2013
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score Part 1

Flute
B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 2

B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
Oboe/Violin

Part 3

B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
Horn in F
Violin
Viola

Part 4

Bassoon
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Horn in F
Trombone
B-flat Euphonium in TC
Euphonium
Cello

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
B-flat Euphonium in TC
Euphonium
Tuba
Bass
Cello

Keyboard (optional)
Percussion

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This classic Ted Mesang march has been a band staple for years. It's in classic march form, and is unique in that its first strain is in a minor key. With the flexible scoring, it can be played by small bands or bands with non-standard instrumentation.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Boardman High School (Youngstown, Ohio) Symphonic Band (Michael Shevock, conductor) – 2 May 2018
Boulan Park Middle School (Troy, Mich.) Band (Joseph Havrilla, conductor) – 17 February 2016

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Mighty Mite (Flex instrumentation) (arr. O'Loughlin) (1951/2003/2013)

All Wind Works

All Out March (1948)
Along the Way March (1956)
Band of Bands March (1961)
Benton Hall March (1956)
Big Boy March (1960)
Mighty Mite (Flex instrumentation) (arr. O'Loughlin) (1951/2003/2013)
Truax Field (1954)
Uncle Sammy March (as arranger) (1904/1956)

Resources

Mesang, T.; O'Loughlin, S. (2013), Mighty Mite: March [score]. Carl Fischer: New York.
Perusal score