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The concert season at Marian is of great importance to us. We consider it our "bread and butter". We feel that there should be a good balance between marching and concert season, instead of a preference for one or the other.
We have three concert bands at Marian Catholic, based on experience and age. The Symphonic Band is the most advanced group, playing literature representing the Grade 6 level of difficulty. The Concert Band is the next level group, playing literature representing the Grades 4, 5, and 6 level of difficulty. The Cadet Band is made up of all freshmen in the Marian band program. While all freshmen have the opportunity to audition for one of the upper level groups, they must also play in the Cadet Band as well. We feel it is essential that they develop friendship and identity by staying together their first year here at Marian.
Here is a list of some of the literature we are performing/reading this season in each band:
Symphonic Band:
Tam O'Shanter - Malcolm Arnold/Paynter
Country Gardens - Percy Grainger
Ghost Train - Eric Whittacre
Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
Zion - Dan Welcher
Symphony no. 2 - John Barnes Chance
First Suite in Eb - Gustav Holst
William Byrd Suite - Gordan Jacob
The Last Spring - Edvard Grieg/Curnow
Concert Band:
Pas Redouble' - Camille Saint-Saens/Frackenpohl
Variations on a Korean Folk Song - John Barnes Chance
Pageant - Vincent Persichetti
Symphony for Band - Jerry Bilik
Gavorkna Fanfare - Jack Stamp
Danza Final - Alberto Ginastera
Symphonic Songs for Band - Robert Russell Bennett
Canzona - Peter Mennin
Cadet Band:
English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughn Williams
Lone Star Celebration - Jim Curnow
Chorale and Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik
Amparito Roca - Jaime Texidor
Do you have any favorite pieces of concert band literature? We are always looking for great music, new or old. Let us know your picks!
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