Curtain Up! (A Theater Overture for Winds)

Composer: Alfred Reed
Instrument: Concert Band

Song List:
Curtain Up

Instrumentation:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO/FLUTE 3
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE 1,2
ENGLISH HORN
BASSOON 1,2
CONTRA BASSOON
EB CLARINET
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
EB ALTO CLARINET
BB BASS CLARINET
BB CONTRA BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAX 1
EB ALTO SAX 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
BB TRUMPET 4
BB CORNET 1,2
F HORN 1,2
F HORN 3 & 4
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
TROMBONE 3
TROMBONE 4
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS/OPT. ELECTRIC BASS
SNARE DRUM/BASS DRUM
AUX PERCUSSION
DRUM SET
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION 1
MALLET PERCUSSION 2
SYNTHESIZER

Description:
From the renowned composer Alfred Reed comes this unique musical panorama. An original work, it explores the theater overture style as one of the important musical styles to emerge in the 20th century. Written for the Wheaton, Illinois Municipal Band's 60th anniversary, this single movement work includes six sections: Opening Fanfare, Bright Two-Step, Romantic Ballad, Soft Shoe Novelty, Latin Production Number, and Jazz/Rock Finale.