Parade of the Bumbling Wooden Soldiers

From Wind Repertory Project
David Shaffer

David Shaffer


General Info

Year: 2002
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Police Whistle
  • Ratchet
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Christmas novelties as good as this are rare. It's a clever parody on Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, and it is simply delightful. From the marching feet of the band members to the final crash of percussion, this is an entertaining novelty number for the holidays.

- Program Note from publisher


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