Cumberland Cross: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score & Parts
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Cumberland Cross: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score & Parts
By Carl Strommen
Grade: 4 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)
Item: 00-49212
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This version of Cumberland Cross by Carl Strommen is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.
Your band will sound great with Carl Strommen's classic original piece. Cumberland Cross 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. It is not too difficult, yet very impressive!
- Percussion Accompaniment Track Download. (3:30)
Your band will sound great with Carl Strommen's classic original piece. Cumberland Cross 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. It is not too difficult, yet very impressive!
- Percussion Accompaniment Track Download. (3:30)
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Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “Cumberland Cross” — Concert Band
This Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult) Concert Band arrangement by Carl Strommen ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.
Composer
Carl Strommen
Grade / Level
Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)
Ensemble
Concert Band
Individual Parts
28 + Score
Woodwinds 12 parts
Flute
Individual part · PDF
Oboe
Individual part · PDF
Bassoon
Individual part · PDF
1st B-flat Clarinet
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Clarinet
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Clarinet
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Alto Clarinet
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Alto Saxophone
Individual part · PDF
2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Individual part · PDF
Brass 13 parts
1st B-flat Trumpet
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Trumpet
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Trumpet
Individual part · PDF
1st F Horn
Individual part · PDF
2nd F Horn
Individual part · PDF
3rd F Horn
Individual part · PDF
4th F Horn
Individual part · PDF
1st Trombone
Individual part · PDF
2nd Trombone
Individual part · PDF
3rd Trombone
Individual part · PDF
Baritone T.C.
Individual part · PDF
Baritone B.C.
Individual part · PDF
Tuba
Individual part · PDF
Percussion 3 parts
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. 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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Just performed this piece today with the school orchestra. It's so wonderful!
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I've been searching for this song ever since I played trumpet in band 6th–8th grade. I'm so happy I finally found it 😭❤️
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I got so excited because on the percussion score it said use a 'whip' for the slapstick, my idiot self thought we would be able to use a whip and so I got really happy and then my teacher was like 'Nope.' :( hahahaha :DDD
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We played this, but with a full symphonic band, no strings. It sounds awesome regardless. This sounds even better. I personally love the extra use of percussion compared to the symphonic version.
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I play tuba. I love this song! It has a nice 'American' feel to it. And don't forget the tuba gets a soli with the low instruments!
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Playing this in a few months for my band, pretty excited. I've known this song for a while now, and I really like it, even if the horn part is only okay.
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I'm playing this for my orchestra, the tuba part is alright, nothing special but it sounds beautiful with the others!
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We played this in full orchestra (only full orchestra in entire state!), and I just personally loved the way it sounds (the quick part).
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I'm playing this in band, it was hard but I learned pretty quickly. I don't think I play the fast part correctly since I'm a flute player and I'm playing an oboe part, I don't play notes that low, pretty difficult. Even though some of the notes on the flute part are also as low, just some parts go higher.
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It's a nice piece! Completely captured the vibe of American westward expansion through the Cumberland Gap after the Revolutionary War. Love how in the middle of the piece it goes from old-timey colonial music, then THEY'RE THROUGH THE GAP and now all of a sudden it's a western travel theme.