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Repertoire Help for UIL

Posted by 6A Help on 12/2/2025, 12:11 pm

6A SNV

Weak clarinet section
No saxes
Fairly weak low brass

What grade 2 and grade 3 would you recommend?
March recommendations also accepted.

I've been perusing for a while, but I'm a bit stuck.

Re: Repertoire Help for UIL

Posted by some guy on 12/3/2025, 10:03 pm, in reply to "Repertoire Help for UIL"

For your grade 3 - Of Emerald Shires by Myers.

Three movements.

The clarinets never go above the break.

You would have to do a little re-writing in the second movement to cover all of the alto/tenor parts, but in the 1st and 3rd movement their parts are pretty much always doubled somewhere.

The top note in the trombone/euph is C right above the staff, and that is only in the 2nd movement.

Technique wise, the hardest rhythms in the wind parts are eighth notes.

I've spent the vast majority of my career working with the grade 3 list and for me without a doubt this the most playable one on the list.

Re: Repertoire Help for UIL

Posted by Nick on 12/3/2025, 9:24 am, in reply to "Repertoire Help for UIL"

What you're looking for is a tough fit. I would look at comparable school districts to see what they have done and had success with. Instrumentation might not be your biggest issue as you will have to rewrite a lot of your music anyways. I'd be more concerned with rhythm, length, difficulty and make sure you're ready to rewrite a ton. Best of luck. I've seen bands of 15 succeed. You can do it!

Re: Repertoire Help for UIL

Posted by Me on 12/3/2025, 9:05 am, in reply to "Repertoire Help for UIL"

Little Champ March, and March of the Chinchillas come to mind.
For 2's, It's been a while since I played it, but the Sweeney arrangement of Down By The Salley Gardens was playable. I don't really remember the clarinet part, but I don't remember having to work them a lot.
Little Suite for Band is kind of easy, but you also have to deal with multiple movements.

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