Instrument Parts for “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages
This Grade Grade: 2 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.
Woodwinds 12 parts
Brass 8 parts
Percussion 5 parts
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Rippling Watercolors”?
This Concert Band arrangement includes 25 individual parts: Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Bassoon, B-flat Clarinet 1, B-flat Clarinet 2, B-flat Bass 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, F Horn, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Baritone / Euphonium, Baritone T.C., Tuba, Timpani, Bells, Vibraphone, Chimes, Percussion 1. 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 “Rippling Watercolors”?
“Rippling Watercolors” is rated Grade Grade: 2, 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 1 | 4 |
| Flute 2 | 4 |
| Oboe | 2 |
| Bassoon | 2 |
| B-flat Clarinet 1 | 5 |
| B-flat Clarinet 2 | 5 |
| B-flat Bass Clarinet | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| B-flat Trumpet 2 | 4 |
| F Horn | 4 |
| Trombone 1 | 2 |
| Trombone 2 | 2 |
| Baritone / Euphonium | 2 |
| Baritone T.C. | 2 |
| Tuba | 4 |
| Timpani | 1 |
| Bells | 2 |
| Vibraphone | 2 |
| Chimes | 1 |
| Percussion 1 | 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 (Rippling Watercolors: 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 Rippling Watercolors.
Interestingly, it is Grade 2. If you're an advanced band, don't miss out on using this one in your rehearsals in the bandroom.
Playing this for LGPE in my high school's symphonic band this year and the phrasing, instrumentation of this song just gives me goosebumps every time we play it.
I played the French Horn part in my own university's band. I love this piece of music, it's so beautiful.
I did this piece at my UIL. We got the highest score.
The oboe being heard makes it so much better.
My band directors are having us play this piece as middle schoolers and on the page it looks so easy but making it sound good is the hard part.
About to be my 18th. I played through all my old music from my 'childhood' and ended with Rippling Watercolors. Well, thank you… 🙂😞
I played this in 7th grade along with Mountain of the Sun and Marzo Zingaro. These are my favorite 3 pieces to play at the moment.
When my band director put this on to let us get the feel of what we were playing, I kid you not, I shed tears—not ugly ones, just tears of pure bliss. This song is beautiful.
I am so fucking glad I play horn and had this song. Note: I was the only horn in my band.
Your band must have a killer Bass Clarinetist for this piece, but if you do, you MUST play this piece!
I think it is measure 38 or 30, but that trumpet melody part, bro, is so tough it makes me cry.