Flying Colors Third Movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont

Composer: Robert Buckley
Instrument: Concert Band

Song List:
Flying Colors

Instrumentation:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE
BASSOON
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BASS TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION

Description:
Imagine a band far off in the distance marching toward you – soft at first, the music becomes louder and louder; the red capes of the band sway in the wind, getting closer and closer. It was this image that inspired Flying Colors. Famed bandmaster Arthur Delamont always programmed a march in his concerts, and the hallmark of his band was their red capes. The work begins very softly with a distant snare drum beat. The trumpets enter quietly with the melody, and with each new melodic entry the music grows and intensifies to a roaring finish. This is a fresh new take on a march, and is sure to please players and audiences alike! Flying Colors is the third movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont and was commissioned by the West Vancouver Youth Band. Dur: 3:10
Difficulty: 4