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Aaron Copland

TRUMPET

  • Measures 30-36: Watch the speed of thirty-second-notes in solo line between trumpet and trombone; match style and play only as fast as trombone can play clearly
  • Measures 41-49: Be careful of the pitch of the concert Db passing from section to section; establish the pitch with the 1st Trumpet in measure 41; others should listen and match

HORN

  • Watch the note lengths carefully; listen to match the trumpets and trombones

TROMBONE

  • Measures 8-14: Trombone solo should match the style and interpretation of the preceding trumpet solo
  • Measures 15-23 and 59-83: ff and fff passages should support other lines; do not cover the melody

TUBA

  • Part Assignment: Use no more than two players to avoid overpowering the ensemble
  • Measures 33-43: Use one player only
  • Measures 44-58: Have a second player perform this section to enable rapid change to mute; a little small ensemble work with the solo trumpet and horn will greatly reduce rehearsal time on this passage
  • Measures 65-End: Play tutti
  • Measure 66: Breathe at end of measure