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I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s

Posted by MS Director on 12/19/2025, 12:17 pm

As the subject states, I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s possible for C&SR. My top band (3C MS) is weak. We've tried all year to get them to where they need to be and they just aren't getting it.

Flutes (5) - Timid
Clarinets (9) - Fairly decent. First four are pretty solid, but soft. It drops off after that.
Alto Saxes (7) - Weak and timid
Tenor (1) - Not bad, but too loud
Trumpets (6) - Weak. Range is an issue and they are timid when the 8th graders (2 out of 6) are not there.
F Horns (3) - Fairly decent (probably the strongest and smartest of the band). Range is pretty good.
Trombones (3) - Timid, but workable. Range is an issue.
Euphonium (2) - About the same as the trombones, but a little louder
Tubas (4) - Good projection and tone, but lack upper range
Percussion (6) - Not bad. Really only two solid ones, but the rest can do well on auxiliary parts.

Re: I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s

Posted by bassrocks on 1/7/2026, 10:30 am, in reply to "I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s"

Danza de Espana Chambers

Re: I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s

Posted by OP on 1/10/2026, 5:46 pm, in reply to "Re: I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s"

Did it last year

Re: I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s

Posted by West Texas MS on 12/22/2025, 11:41 am, in reply to "I need the absolute easiest Grade 2s"

I recommend the following two as some of the easiest I’ve ever programmed…

Red Giant - Vargas
Emblazoned - Balmages

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