Smiley Rag

From Wind Repertory Project
Yo Goto

Yo Goto


General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bravo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00


Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • E-flat Clarinet
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet

Part 2

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet
  • Horn in F

Part 3

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Horn in F

Part 4

  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Bassoon
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium

Part 5

  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone
  • Bassoon
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Tuba
  • String Bass

Timpani
Percussion

  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Hi-Hat
  • Splash Cymbal
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone
  • Marimba


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This is one of three pieces commissioned for the 55th anniversary of the Ishikawa Prefectural Band Association: 1. Celemonial march (Fanfare and Celebration March); 2. Elegiac piece in minor key (Elegy); 3. Pops.

The style of each piece was a request of the commission, as well as having a flexible organization that allows a small number of people to play combining various instruments. Even for "pops style" music, special study and skills could be required. Therefore, (3) Smiley Rag was composed as a simple, fun ragtime anyone can easily play. The amount of percussion used in the other two pieces was also intentionally limited, but here there are parts for wood block and splash cymbal supporting the xylophone and marimba solos. In addition to the xylophone and marimba, other keyboard percussion instruments may be added.

In addition, with respect to the 55th anniversary of the Ishikawa Prefectural Band Association, I inconspicuously quoted the motif for Songs of Ishikawa Citizens.

- Program note by composer


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