Information for Band Conductors, Instrumental Music Teachers, Private Instructors, Music Schools

BEGINNING BAND - Beginning, Developing, Progressing Band Series Standard Parts List:                  

INTERMEDIATE BAND - 1 Full Score, 65+ parts per set                         SENIOR CONCERT BAND: 1 Full Score, 65+ parts per set

Brass Quartet Flexibility

All brass quartets include 5 parts: a full score, (2 trumpets - horn - trombone) or (2 trumpets - 2 trombones). An alternate high tessitura trombone for the horn part and a treble clef euphonium alternate for trombone is usually included. An alto sax alternate for horn is also included for school use to replace the horn part. 

 

 Information re: Transposing instrument Solutions:

• Clarinets read/play trumpet parts
• Bass clarinet /Tenor sax read/play baritone treble clef
• Bassoon can read trombone parts directly and vice-versa.
• Baritone Sax can read Trombone: add 3 sharps to the key & read trombone parts as if written in treble clef. Determine adjustment for accidentals.
• Tuba can read Baritone Sax parts by adding 3 flats to the written key as if written in bass clef (encourage reading/playing the notes down 1 octave lower than written).
• Alto Sax can read trombone parts by reading as in treble clef & add 3 sharps to the written key.
• Trombone can read Alto Sax parts by reading as in bass clef and add 3 flats to the written key.

  The Sea Series Solos

is a collection of 9 accompanied solos of varying difficulty along with an optional narration, written for all woodwind, brass instruments, percussion (mallets & timpani), and voice. Solos are available separately in addition to the collection. All wind instruments are accompanied using the same Piano Accompaniment book for the 9 solos except for percussion and vocal solos for which there are specific accompaniment books. 2 accompaniment books are available - one with solos in treble clef, one in bass clef. 

 Special Needs/Circumstances

Please contact Lifelong Music at [email protected] regarding requests/special needs — e.g.

• larger print part copy for visually impaired student
• additional parts to accommodate bands exceeding the full set of band parts
• additional scores for festival/adjudication purposes (Prices for extra scores are listed on Band web pages)