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Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by MSBD on 12/18/2024, 7:53 am

Question

I am looking at a concert march that has an added timpani part that was created by a previous band director at my school (possibly due to having more percussionists than the score calls for).

Obviously it is not in the score. Would playing this for UIL hurt your rating or cause negative comments? All other percussion parts are covered.

Re: Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by Sadly on 12/22/2024, 9:15 am, in reply to "Adding a timpani part for UIL?"

If a judges main reasoning for giving an ensemble a 2 is because they added a timpani part, that judge does not need to continue judging.

Re: Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by 1a guy on 12/19/2024, 9:41 am, in reply to "Adding a timpani part for UIL?"

Thicken up the mallets and be done with it. It's not worth the risk of altering a piece and possibly getting a reprimand without arrangement rights.

Drop out the weaker mallet players at contest but have more learn it if there are extra students available.

Re: Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by Obi Ron Kenobi on 12/19/2024, 9:39 am, in reply to "Adding a timpani part for UIL?"

You better not do it. I believe you'll hear about it from judges.

Re: Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by Beagle on 12/18/2024, 1:28 pm, in reply to "Adding a timpani part for UIL?"

If the march is public domain, just list it as by (Composer) arranged by (former band director) and call it a day.

If it is still under copyright, that's technically illegal without permission - it's a substantial alteration to the piece. Many people do it, but you may not want to if you want to be strictly within the law.

Re: Adding a timpani part for UIL?

Posted by Play it safe on 12/18/2024, 12:48 pm, in reply to "Adding a timpani part for UIL?"

Some judges won't care, others will. Not worth the risk IMO. Better to double up or have an "understudy" for a vital part. If the snare player gets sick on the day of UIL, is there someone who can play it?

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