Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon

Title: Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon
Level: 2
Composer/Arranger: Percy Grainger
Publisher: G.Shirmer Inc.
Classification: Folk music
Instrumentation: Full wind section, no percussion
Source: UND Band Library Score
General Comments: This piece for wind band is in a slow 6/8 that offers the student a chance to not only listen across the band, but also within the section to hear what is going on. There are opportunities not only for lyrical but also stylistic playing. There are folk motifs that are found throughout the piece that rotate to different parts. This piece is a good work to introduce folk songs and folk song style to students.

Submitted by: John Bailey
Reviewed by: Paul Helfter

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Title:	Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon
Level:	2
Composer/Arranger:	Percy Grainger
Publisher:	G.Shirmer Inc.
Classification:	Folk music
Instrumentation:	Full wind section, no percussion
Source:	UND Band Library Score
General Comments:	This piece for wind band is in a slow 6/8 that offers the student a chance to not only listen across the band, but also within the section to hear what is going on. There are opportunities not only for lyrical but also stylistic playing. There are folk motifs that are found throughout the piece that rotate to different parts. This piece is a good work to introduce folk songs and folk song style to students.