Jorge Ayala

Repertoire Assignment
Winter Concert:
Celebrate Across the Earth

MUED 308
Professor Cicconi

#1
Name of Piece: And All the Bells on Earth Shall Ring
Composer/Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 3
Duration: 3:18
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 4 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Reason: Short piece which features hand bells. Good way to start with something
different.
#2
Name of Piece: The 3 Minute Nutcracker
Composer/Arranger: Tchaikovsky/arr. Lloyd Conley
Grade: 3
Duration: 3:18
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp.
Reason: Traditional holiday song which can be used to teach about Tchaikovskys
works.
#3
Name of Piece: The Eighth Candle
Composer/Arranger: Steve Reisterer
Grade: 4
Duration: 7:20

Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 4 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,

Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Arrangers Publishing Company
Reason: This piece presents technical problems. It is not overwhelmingly difficult,
but enough to challenge students for a winter program.
#4
Name of Piece: All I Want for Christmas is You
Composer/Arranger: Larry Kerchner
Grade: 3
Duration: 6 minutes
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 2 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Arrangers Publishing Company
Reason: Up-tempo popular song by Mariah Carey that the students and audience
will recognize.
#5
Name of Piece: Gauete
Composer/Arranger: Brian Beck
Grade: 4
Duration: 5:34
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 4 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Reason: Medium tempo piece to program in the middle of the concert.

#6
Name of Piece: And the Mountains Echoed: Gloria
Composer/Arranger: Robert Longfield
Grade: 3
Duration: 8:20
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, Oboe, 4 Clarinets, Eb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Bb,
Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, Horn,
2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, 2 Percussions.
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Reason: Triumphant sounding piece. Good way to end a concert.