Little Acorns (6-Part Flex) Bruce Broughton

Copyright:2020

6-Part Flex Band
Transposed Score (showing all transposed parts)
Condensed Score (only "C" parts)

Adaptable Parts
(2 copies of each of all parts for each listed instrument)

Part 1: Piccolo (optional), Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet

Part 2: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 3: B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet, F Horn

Part 4: B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet, F Horn

Part 5: B-flat Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon

Part 6: B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Tuba

Percussion Parts (100% optional)
Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Xylophone, Marimba (4-oct), Glockenspiel, Triangle, Vibraphone
Percussion 2: Tambourine, Guiro, Tenor Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Chimes, 2 Woodblocks, Temple Blocks, Bass Drum
Percussion 3: Snare Drum, 4 Roto-Toms, Triangle
Inspired by the English proverb, "From little acorns do mighty oaks grow," Bruce Broughton fully embraces this idea with his colorful 9-minute work for 6-part adaptable wind band and optional percussion starting with the seed of 6 flexible parts and developing into a full-scale piece that is simultaneously playful & serious.
Inspired by the English proverb, "From little acorns do mighty oaks grow," Bruce Broughton fully embraces this idea with his colorful 9-minute work for 6-part adaptable wind band and optional percussion starting with the seed of 6 flexible parts and developing into a full-scale piece that is simultaneously playful & serious.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The SpectraFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring traditional high-to-low scoring with 5 or 6 parts and optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by a multitude of wind or keyboard percussion instruments while maintaining the spectrum of sound we have grown to love about the wind band.