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Posted by Dan on 11/9/2024, 1:48 pm

Looking for recommendations for a grade 2 for UIL. I'll take march suggestions as well. All sections are fairly strong with soloist possibility in all except percussion. I have 7 percussionists, so we can cover lots of parts, but they are not very experienced and are my weakest section. In particular, I have strong low brass and would like to feature them.

I'm fine with it being on the challenging side as the kids read well, but we do go before spring break and I won't start music until the second week of December, so I prefer to keep it on the short side lengthwise so we have time to learn everything and be polished by March.

Thanks!

Re: UIL Selections

Posted by OldSchoolBandMan101 on 12/3/2024, 11:05 pm, in reply to "UIL Selections"

We played a march called Giddyup! Our kiddos loved it! Great low brass feature.

Re: UIL Selections

Posted by STX on 11/11/2024, 2:14 pm, in reply to "UIL Selections"

Blue Ridge Reel by Balmages is more WW heavy. However, it's a fun piece and your percussionists will be able to play with different "toys".

Re: UIL Selections

Posted by Beecher on 11/13/2024, 8:07 am, in reply to "Re: UIL Selections"

Definitely lots of toys, but I despise that piece for it's snare part. It's the only Balmages piece I don't like.

Moscow 1941 by Balmages usually gets a lot of buy-in with students.

Lullabye by Standridge is a good choice for a shortened timeline. It is repetitive, but has a lot of nice moments for the winds and features many of the sections. It does start and end with mallets, but the part is not very difficult.

Good luck!

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