The Butterfly Chaser: B-flat Soprano Saxophone Sheet Music Preview

The Butterfly Chaser: B-flat Soprano Saxophone

By B. J. Brooks

Grade: 6 (Difficult)

Item: 00-PC-0018611_SX

Digital Download
$5.99
Description
This remarkable piece is inspired by the lightness of butterflies, with notation reflecting their colors and markings, and rhythms drawn from recorded analysis of flapping wing sounds. Viewing the YouTube presentation "Butterfly Chaser - With Annotation" is highly recommended!
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Additional Details
Series: Alfred Digital Concert Band
SKU: 00-PC-0018611_SX
Complete Instrumentation

Instrument Parts for “The Butterfly Chaser” by B. J. Brooks

This Grade Grade: 6 (Difficult) Concert Band arrangement by B. J. Brooks includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.

Composer B. J. Brooks
Grade / Level Grade: 6 (Difficult)
Ensemble Concert Band
Individual Parts 40 + Score
Format Print & Digital
Conductor Score Full score view of all parts
View Score $12.00
What's included with the full edition. The Butterfly Chaser: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts ($100.00) contains the conductor score plus multiple copies of each part listed above (quantities vary by part). Prefer the score on its own? Get the Score ($12.00). The individual parts above are ideal for replacing a lost page or adding extra stands without re-buying the set.

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “The Butterfly Chaser”?

This Concert Band arrangement includes 40 individual parts: Piccolo, Flute, 2nd Flute, Oboe, 2nd Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon, Contra Bassoon, E-flat Soprano Clarinet, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, 3rd B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet, B-flat Soprano Saxophone, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st F Horn, 2nd F Horn, 3rd F Horn, 4th F Horn, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Bass Trombone, Baritone B.C., Tuba, String Bass, Harp, Timpani, Mallets, 1st Percussion, 2nd Percussion, 3rd Percussion, Piano Accompaniment, Sampler. 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 “The Butterfly Chaser”?

“The Butterfly Chaser” is rated Grade Grade: 6 (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
Piccolo 1
Flute 5
2nd Flute 5
Oboe 1
2nd Oboe 1
English Horn 1
Bassoon 1
2nd Bassoon 1
Contra Bassoon 1
E-flat Soprano Clarinet 1
1st B-flat Clarinet 4
2nd B-flat Clarinet 4
3rd B-flat Clarinet 4
B-flat Bass Clarinet 2
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet 1
B-flat Soprano Saxophone 1
E-flat Alto Saxophone 2
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 2
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 1
1st F Horn 1
2nd F Horn 1
3rd F Horn 1
4th F Horn 1
1st B-flat Trumpet 3
2nd B-flat Trumpet 3
3rd B-flat Trumpet 3
1st Trombone 3
2nd Trombone 3
Bass Trombone 3
Baritone B.C. 2
Tuba 4
String Bass 1
Harp 1
Timpani 1
Mallets 1
1st Percussion 6
2nd Percussion 6
3rd Percussion 5
Piano Accompaniment 1
Sampler 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 (The Butterfly Chaser: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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