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Cumberland Cross: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Carl Strommen

Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)

Item: 00-PK-0000137

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You'll really get a nice sound with this one! Carl's original work explores the rich American folk style in two sections. The first has broad, moving harmonies under a Shenandoah-like melody, and the second a lively dance reminiscent of Copland. "Cumberland Cross" is not too difficult, yet very impressive! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (3:30)
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Series: Alfred Concert Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 136
SKU: 00-PK-0000137
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “Cumberland Cross” — Concert Band

This Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult) Concert Band arrangement by Carl Strommen 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 28 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Carl Strommen
Grade / Level Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)
Ensemble Concert Band
Individual Parts 28 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Cumberland Cross”?

This Concert Band arrangement includes 28 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, 3rd B-flat Clarinet, E-flat Alto Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 2nd F Horn, 3rd F Horn, 4th F Horn, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, 3rd Trombone, Baritone T.C., Baritone B.C., Tuba, Mallets, 1st Percussion, Timpani. 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 $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “Cumberland Cross”?

“Cumberland Cross” is rated Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult), 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
Flute 10
Oboe 2
Bassoon 2
1st B-flat Clarinet 4
2nd B-flat Clarinet 4
3rd B-flat Clarinet 4
E-flat Alto Clarinet 1
B-flat Bass Clarinet 2
E-flat Alto Saxophone 2
2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone 2
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 2
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 1
1st B-flat Trumpet 3
2nd B-flat Trumpet 3
3rd B-flat Trumpet 3
1st F Horn 1
2nd F Horn 1
3rd F Horn 1
4th F Horn 1
1st Trombone 2
2nd Trombone 2
3rd Trombone 2
Baritone T.C. 2
Baritone B.C. 2
Tuba 4
Mallets 2
1st Percussion 2
Timpani 1
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 (Cumberland Cross: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Cumberland Cross.

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@angiemontes1784 YouTube

The song starts so sad and melancholy, then the flutes come in with the eighth and sixteenth notes making it all happy and cheerful

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@adamcollester2655 YouTube

I remember playing this my eighth grade year... I had the crash cymbals (y'know, that one eighth-note at the beginning of the Allegro section lol). Still, this was the first piece I ever played in Symphonic Band, and I'll never forget it.

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@RiteTheWrongs YouTube

Ten years since I first played this song and it is still the first song I play to warm up my clarinet. I just love it

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@Jeepington YouTube

The trumpets playing a B natural while clarinets play something else shows the ABSOLUTE beauty in harmonics and chorus

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@thesaltyhunter257 YouTube

I'm playing this for my MPA, and I'm so excited for it. I have first clarinet part and I'm absolutely loving it!!

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@BreckenBishop YouTube

The first part gives sad goodbye vibes. The second part gives "we made it to TAHITI!" vibes

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@buckethatboy8719 YouTube

Won a perfect score at band festival with this piece in our repertoire 🎉

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@Wolfgang_4evaR YouTube

Trombone 1 player here. This song is SO in my head, but the melodies are absolutely catchy. I like the B section of the fast part because it doesn't rely on too much rhythm but is still highly danceable

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@declanjmusic YouTube

I love this song! It is pretty easy, though (sixth grade bassoon, btw). I just played it for my District Honor Band concert, and I loved it!

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@GrammyTapDancing YouTube

My grandson's band song. Came in first place with this version in the whole county. ❤🎶👏🏻👏🏻

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@kingalycia1988 YouTube

Freshman year before quarantine I was in band and played the bari sax. This was one of the songs that we played and me and my friend that played the timpani behind me liked to call it the cucumber song. This was one of my favorite songs to play and listening to it again after years of not hearing it brings up such happy memories and feelings.

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@Ibens_Inferno YouTube

Our new band director called the fast part "Meemaw at the Hoedown" and honestly he's right

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