Product Description
Composer: James Curnow
Types: Christmas Music, Grade 3
American Instrumental Ensemble
Level - AIES is published in 4 grade levels; beginner to advanced.
Scoring - AIES is a flex-scoring publication with 4 parts being required with an optional 5th part (Bb T.C. & Bass Clef), percussion, and Eb Soprano.
- Part 1: Bb & C
- Part 2: Bb, C, Eb & F
- Part 3: Eb, F, Bb T.C., Bass Clef & Viola
- Part 4: Eb, Bb T.C. & Bass Clef
Each piece in AIES contains instruction on how to properly cover all parts across different ensembles - from brass quartets to orchestras and wind ensembles.
Issues per year - One
Comments - The American Instrumental Ensemble Series, designed originally for Salvation Army brass ensembles, is an annual "flex-scored" publication offering complete versatility regarding size of the ensemble, instrumentation, and part assignments. With four primary parts, an optional 5th part, and two optional percussion parts for further support, arrangements can be used by groups as small as a quartet or quintet or as large as a full orchestra. With "flex-scored" instrumentation, any combination of brass, woodwind, or string instruments can be used. Editorial suggestions for adding color for larger brass ensembles are included, but directors are encouraged to use their discretion to add variety and color to any ensemble. For example, a bandmaster may choose to use cornets and trombones in certain sections instead of horns and baritones, thereby adding texture and changing the tonal palette within a piece. With such versatility, a director can perform works multiple times with various groups but with a fresh, new, and exciting sound each time.
