Waltz in Blue

Title: Waltz in Blue
Level: 3
Composer/Arranger: Clare Grundman
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc
Classification: Waltz
Instrumentation: Full
Source: UND Band Library Score
General Comments: The melody in the upper woodwinds are good for practicing long smooth melodic passages, while the brass play in a marcato style throughout the piece. This is a good example to the students of how important the accompaniment can be to a piece of music. There are both sustaining and rhythmic accompaniment sections like at letter J. Percussion parts are not very complex, but depending on the number of timpani there may be a need to change pitches during the piece.

Submitted by: John Bailey
Reviewed by: Paul Helfter

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Title:	Waltz in Blue
Level:	3
Composer/Arranger:	Clare Grundman
Publisher:	Boosey & Hawkes, Inc
Classification:	Waltz
Instrumentation:	Full
Source:	UND Band Library Score
General Comments:	The melody in the upper woodwinds are good for practicing long smooth melodic passages, while the brass play in a marcato style throughout the piece. This is a good example to the students of how important the accompaniment can be to a piece of music. There are both sustaining and rhythmic accompaniment sections like at letter J. Percussion parts are not very complex, but depending on the number of timpani there may be a need to change pitches during the piece.