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Spirituals – Brass Quintet – Hall – Ludwig Masters Publications, Inc. – WSMA Solo & Ensemble

The five tunes included in this medley are a part of our American Heritage: Steal Away, Liza Jane, My Lord What a Mornin’, Oh, Mary Don’t You Weep, and Little David Play On Your Harp. All of them are spirituals except for Liza Jane which is a southern mountain song. The tunes are all melodic and rhythmic in an obvious manner that will not be difficult to learn, and will surely be and enjoyable experience for both those who are performing and the audience as well. In addition to the standard quintet instrumentation there is an optional trombone part provided for the F horn part, and treble euphonium parts are provided for the bass clef trombone and euphonium parts. The quintet is equally effective as a brass choir with multiple players on each part, and a percussion part is also provided when used as such which includes snare drum, bass drum and suspended cymbals. The range of the first trumpet part is up to high F, but all other parts are more limited, so that concentration in rehearsing and performing can be directed to musical aspects.