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Easy Grade 5

Posted by Curious on 4/28/2022, 4:39 pm

What is the some of the easiest grade 5 band pieces on the PML?

Thanks

Re: Easy Grade 5

Posted by Tuba-kun on 4/28/2022, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Easy Grade 5"

Incantation & Dance - Chance (Used to be a Grade 4. I&D is also the most performed current Grade 5 by MS bands in the history of UIL)
Vesuvius - Ticheli (Also used to be a 4. Has been played at least a half dozen times by MS Varsity bands)
1st Suite in Eb [All] - Holst (if you've got a Euphonium soloist)
2nd Suite in F [All] - Holst
English Folk Song Suite [All] - RVW
Molly on the Shore - Grainger (if you've got the Clarinets)
Suite Divertimento[All] - Gilbert (if you've got a Sax soloist)
Festivo - Gregson
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann - Jager
Jocuri Poporale Romanesti (Romanian Folk Dances) [All] - Bartok/Goto
Ride - Hazo (if you've got a Sax soloist)

Re: Easy Grade 5

Posted by Friendly Amendment on 4/29/2022, 9:05 am, in reply to "Re: Easy Grade 5"

The Euphonium solo for the Holst suites is in the Second Suite (1st Mvt.), not the First Suite.

Re: Easy Grade 5

Posted by Tuba-kun on 4/29/2022, 5:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Easy Grade 5"

Sorry. I'm more familiar with the 1st Suite and I remember there being Euphonium solos galore throughout all 3 movements, and that's still true...but upon glancing over the piece on IMSLP just now the 2nd Suite is like this as well. I guess I should reiterate that you need a strong Euphonium soloist to tackle either piece.

Re: Easy Grade 5

Posted by Friendly Amendment on 4/30/2022, 8:47 am, in reply to "Re: Easy Grade 5"

Yes...and mea culpa...I forgot about some of the euph. stuff in the 2nd mvt. of the First Suite.

I guess it's safe to say that you need strong euphs. for both of them as they are grade 5 for a reason.

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