Children's March for Clarinet Choir Percy Aldridge Grainger / Arr. Matt Johnston

Over the hills and far away

A well-known march by Percy Grainger, originally for piano, but his scoring for wind band is the most popular. A simple tune, first presented by the bass clarinet, is expanded upon and subjected to all the harmonic and rhythmic quirks Grainger is known for. Optional percussion parts can be used at the discretion of the director for some extra color.

Instrumentation:

E-Flat Clarinet
5 B-Flat Clarinets
Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn/Clarinet 6
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet/Contralto/String Bass

Percussion (optional, use as much or as little as you like):

Timpani
Bells/Xylophone/Gong - 2 players (minimum)
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Wood Block) - 2 players
Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Clashed Cymbals, Castanets, Tambourine, Chimes) - 2 players