The Big Dipper - Xylophone Solo

The Big Dipper is full of the fun of the fair, depicting a white-knuckle ride on Blackpool’s’ famous ‘Big Dipper’. This whirlwind spree will enthral your audiences with its musical pyrotechnics.

     

PRODUCT INFORMATION

TITLE The Big Dipper
COMPOSER Ian Macpherson
ARRANGER Ian Macpherson
CATEGORY Xylophone Solo
CATALOGUE NO SM0183
DURATION Circa 3 mins
ABOUT THIS WORK “The Big Dipper”, composed and arranged for Xylophone and Wind Band by Ian Macpherson is traditional in concept, emulating solos by Kenneth Alford and Jack Lemon. Full of the fun of the fair it depicts the thrill of a white-knuckle ride on Blackpool’s’ famous ‘Big Dipper’, visited by Ian as a child and the inspiration for the work. This whirlwind spree will enthral your audiences with its musical pyrotechnics and great sense of fun. A great Concert or Bandstand feature and an opportunity for your percussionist to display his wares.
DIFFICULTY This piece has difficulty rating of 3.5 on a scale one through 6, with 6 being the hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets
INSTRUMENTATION Solo Xylophone
Piccolo
Flutes 1-2
Oboes 1-2
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinets 1-2-3
Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophones 1-2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bassoons 1-2
Horns 1-2
Horns 3-4
Trumpets 1-2-3
Tenor Trombones 1-2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Drum Set
Cymbals
Bass Guitar

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Grade 3.5 (Easy/Medium)

 

 
Price: £25.00

 
Music Score Submission
Safe Music - Playable arrangements for all occasions.