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American Big Top: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Brian Balmages

Grade: 3

Item: 98-DB1735

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Description
The spirit of Charles Ives comes alive in this wacky and clever American-style circus march! Featuring snippets of many patriotic favorites intertwined with a wealth of original material, layered harmonies and rhythms, this is a highly entertaining and unique work that works equally well as a march, festival work, or closer!
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Series: FJH Concert Band
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU: 98-DB1735
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “American Big Top” — Concert Band

This Grade: 3 Concert Band arrangement by Brian Balmages includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 32 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Brian Balmages
Grade / Level Grade: 3
Ensemble Concert Band
Individual Parts 32 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “American Big Top”?

This Concert Band arrangement includes 32 individual parts: Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Bassoon, B-flat Clarinet 1, B-flat Clarinet 2, B-flat Clarinet 3, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet, B-flat Contrabass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone 1, E-flat Alto Saxophone 2, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet 1, B-flat Trumpet 2, B-flat Trumpet 3, F Horn 1, F Horn 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Baritone / Euphonium, Baritone T.C., Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Xylophone, Bells, Percussion 1, Percussion 2. A conductor score is also available separately.

Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?

Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $7.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “American Big Top”?

“American Big Top” is rated Grade: 3, written for Concert Band.

How many copies of each part come with the full set?

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
Piccolo 1
Flute 1 4
Flute 2 4
Oboe 2
Bassoon 2
B-flat Clarinet 1 4
B-flat Clarinet 2 4
B-flat Clarinet 3 4
B-flat Bass Clarinet 2
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet 1
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet 1
E-flat Alto Saxophone 1 2
E-flat Alto Saxophone 2 2
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 2
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 2
B-flat Trumpet 1 3
B-flat Trumpet 2 3
B-flat Trumpet 3 3
F Horn 1 2
F Horn 2 2
Trombone 1 2
Trombone 2 2
Trombone 3 2
Baritone / Euphonium 2
Baritone T.C. 2
Tuba 4
String Bass 1
Timpani 1
Xylophone 1
Bells 1
Percussion 1 2
Percussion 2 2
How are the parts delivered?

Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (American Big Top: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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