Clumsy Clown, The

Neil Simon

General Info

Year: 2013
Duration: c. 1:40
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $45.00 | Score Only - $5.00

Instrumentation

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

Agogo Bells
Bass Drum
Bike Horn
Brake Drum
Cowbell
Duck Call
Guiro
Slide Whistle
Spill Pan with Spoons
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibra-slap
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Clowns can be silly, funny and sometimes even clumsy. Cleverly designed with lots of percussion, squawks, and glissandi, this work takes a lighthearted look at the ultimate entertainer. Combine these effects with the memorable melody and you have a recipe for fun for the whole band!

- Program Note from publisher

This hilarious look at the ultimate entertainer uses almost every percussion toy you can find except the kitchen sink -- but throw that in if you’d like! A myriad of humorous effects include clarinet and saxophone mouthpiece squawks, trombone glissandi, flutes choosing any note, and trumpets playing on mouthpieces. Combine this with a memorable melody and your beginning band students will have a recipe for endless fun!

-Program Note by the VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band concert program, 20 December 2013