Asymmetrical Dance: Brass Quintet Score & Parts

Spirited and intelligent. The piece has genuine character in both its energetic antiphonal passages and its more introspective lyrical moments, with a playful tension created by the shifting meters that keeps listeners alert and engaged.

Intermediate to advanced brass quintet ensembles preparing for competition, festival adjudication, or polished concert programming. Players need secure fundamentals and the ability to balance lyrical playing with rhythmic precision.

• Establish the antiphonal theme with clarity and precision before adding the lyrical counterpoint. Each section must own its material completely so the dialogue reads as intentional, not simultaneous.
• Mark the mixed meter transitions in your part before the first rehearsal. Knowing where the shift happens helps you stay anchored when the rest of the ensemble is adjusting.

Position this as a contemporary centerpiece on a concert mixing classical and modern brass repertoire, or select it as your contest entry for a division that values compositional craft and ensemble precision. The contrasting thematic material and technical demands make it an ideal showcase piece.

• Reading mixed meters and navigating meter transitions
• Balancing antiphonal exchanges with precise ensemble timing
• Sustaining lyrical phrasing while maintaining rhythmic exactitude
• Listening actively for cues and thematic development across the quintet