Old Scottish Melody

From Wind Repertory Project
Charles A. Wiley

Setting by Charles A. Wiley


This work is also known as Auld Lang Syne.


General Info

Year: 1977
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: TRN Music Publisher
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Chimes (extended low range required (low A3 addition))
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Suspended Cymbal


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Robert Burns’ 1788 poem is based on a traditional Scottish ballad, which also served as bases for poems that predated Burns’, such as Robert Ayton and James Watson. The text invites us to remember days of yore. In addition to its appearance as we recognize the onset of the new year, the song is used across the world for other occasions such as funerals (Chile) and graduation ceremonies (Hungary).

For auld lang syne my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
Auld lang syne.

- Program Note by San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra


This old Scottish melody, Auld Lang Syne, in Scottish dialect means "old long since," or days gone by. This setting was made for Dr. John Gray and his wife, Mary. It was first performed by the Lamar University Symphonic Band at a farewell concert for Dr. Gray upon his retirement as president of Lamar University in December 1976.

- Program Note from Spring High School Wind Ensemble concert program, 16 December 2016


Media


State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class BB
  • Arkansas: IV
  • Florida: III
  • Georgia: IV
  • Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP III
  • Iowa: II
  • Kansas: III
  • Louisiana: III
  • Maryland: III
  • Michigan: Senior High D
  • Mississippi: V-A
  • North Carolina: IV
  • South Carolina: IV
  • Texas: III. Complete
  • Virginia: III


Performances

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  • Tyler (Tx.) Junior College Wind Ensemble (Bobby R. Francis, conductor) - 21 December 2023 (2023 Midwest Clinic)
  • Peshtigo (Wisc.) High School Band (Marcus Welander, conductor) - 18 December 2023
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College (Milwaukee) Concert Band (Daniel Hubert, conductor) - 8 December 2023
  • Texas Christian University (Fort Worth) Wind Symphony (Bobby R. Francis, conductor) - 28 September 2023
  • Lamar University (Beaumont, Tex.) Centennial Alumni Concert Band (Jimmy Simmons, conductor) - 26 March 2023
  • Michigan State University (East Lansing) Alumni Band (Kevin Sedatole, conductor) - 1 May 2022
  • Dallas (Tx.) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) - 4 July 2021
  • Lone Star Symphonic Band (Katy, Tx.) (Bob Bryant, conductor) – 15 December 2019
  • Hanover Wind Symphony (Whippany, N.J.) (Matthew Paterno, conductor) – 8 December 2019
  • West Chester University (Penn.) Concert Band (John Johnston, conductor) – 4 December 2019
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College (Milwaukee) Concert Band (Terry S. Treuden, conductor) – 1 December 2019
  • Lamar University (Beaumont, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Eric Shannon, conductor) – 17 October 2019
  • Mendota (Minn.) High School Band (Chris Dortwegt, conductor) – 24 April 2018
  • Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) – 17 April 2018
  • Lone Star Symphonic Band (Katy, Tx.) (Richard Crain, conductor) – 10 December 2017
  • Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Concert Band (Jeff Gershman, conductor) – 11 February 2017 (2017 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
  • Spring (Texas) High School Wind Ensemble (Richard Crain, conductor) – 16 December 2016 (2016 Midwest Clinic)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City) Concert Band (Patricia Brumbaugh) – 16 December 2016
  • Lone Star Symphonic Band (Katy, Texas) (Bob Bryant, conductor) – 13 December 2015
  • Vienna (VA) Community Band (Cornelius Young, Conductor) – 14 December 2014
  • University of Texas, Brownsville, Symphonic Band (Allen Clark, conductor) – 13 April 2014


Works for Winds by This Arranger


Resources

  • Perusal score
  • Wiley, C. (1977). Old Scottish Tune: Auld Lang Syne [score]. TRN Music: Alto, N.M.