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Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by HS band guy on 12/19/2024, 8:10 am

Hello,

I am looking for Grade 4s from the PML that you've done for UIL that you had a great experience with and determined that "the juice was worth the squeeze". Something that will challenge the kids but they will have positive memories about years later and won't burn them out. Open to pieces of any genre, new or old.

This is for a HS non varsity band with strong woodwinds, strong low brass, and average high brass with a few stars sprinkled in.

Some pieces we've played in the past few years for contest are Incantation and Dance, Black Horse troop, Concord. The band plays at a similar level this year.

Thanks for any suggestions and happy winter break!

Re: Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by Retired STX on 12/20/2024, 6:06 pm, in reply to "Favorite PML Grade 4s"

Dublin Dances
Pikes Peak
Contrasto Grosso
Arabian Dances
In the Center Ring

Re: Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by Heyy on 12/19/2024, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Favorite PML Grade 4s"

Oracle by Rath and Undertow by Mackey

Re: Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by Jeremy on 12/19/2024, 7:32 pm, in reply to "Favorite PML Grade 4s"

Chorale and Shaker Dance
Themes from Green Bushes
Mock Morris
Variations on a Korean Folk Song

Re: Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by some guy on 12/19/2024, 6:17 pm, in reply to "Favorite PML Grade 4s"

Themes from Green Bushes. Kids love it, especially your low voices because they get the melody to start the piece.

Re: Favorite PML Grade 4s

Posted by heyy on 12/19/2024, 5:54 pm, in reply to "Favorite PML Grade 4s"

Oracle by Rath!! Kids loooved it

We’re doing Undertow by Mackey this year and the kids are loving it

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