Simple Song

"Why aren't there more slow pieces in three four time?'' Why indeed.

Program Notes

"Why aren't there more slow pieces in three four time?'' Why indeed. My colleague, Peter Francis, Conductor of the Queensland Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony, posed that question at a music teachers' conference along with the challenge to me to write such a piece. I did- the next morning! The music is slow and singing in style. It is plaintive and evocative in nature and it is simple - a Simple Song.

Grade Level: 1.5
Copyright: 2002
Publisher: Brolga Music
Category: Concert Band

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Sample PDFs

• Simple Song - Sample Score.pdf

Instrumentation

Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1, 2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Mallets
Percussion 1, 2
Timpani