Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
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Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

from A Child's Garden of Verses

By Ryan Fraley

Grade: 3

Item: 98-DB1249
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Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Piccolo $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Flute 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Flute 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Oboe $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Bassoon $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Clarinet 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Clarinet 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Clarinet 3 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Bass Clarinet $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): E-flat Alto Saxophone 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): E-flat Alto Saxophone 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Tenor Saxophone $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): E-flat Baritone Saxophone $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Trumpet 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Trumpet 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): B-flat Trumpet 3 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): F Horn 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): F Horn 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Trombone 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Trombone 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Trombone 3 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Baritone/Euphonium $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Baritone T.C. $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Tuba $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Bells / Crotales $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Vibraphone $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Timpani / Concert Wind Chimes $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Percussion 1 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Percussion 2 $7.00
Butterfly's Ball (from A Child's Garden of Verses): Percussion 3 $7.00

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Description
This compelling work incorporates elements of mystery and intrigue in a whirlwind of sounds, colors, and textures. Written in a quick 3/4 time, this engaging composition uses an attractive harmonic language, expressive melodic lines, and clever orchestrations to invoke the fairy-tale imagery of Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry in A Child's Garden of Verses. The playful nature of the piece moves between a lilting quality and a more lyrical expressive nature. Wonderful writing and an excellent change of pace for any concert. (3:50) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: FJH Concert Band
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU: 98-DB1249

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Why we love this

Fraley captures Stevenson's whimsy without resorting to saccharine orchestration. The harmonic language feels fresh and modern while the melodic writing stays memorable, giving your band genuine material to sink their teeth into rather than a piece that plays itself.

What to expect

Like stepping into an illustrated storybook where every page turns with energy and surprise. The music darts between moments of delicate wonder and spirited motion, painting the garden creatures and their ball with orchestral color and rhythmic momentum.

Who it's for

Grade 3 concert bands seeking repertoire that balances accessibility with genuine musical substance. This work suits ensembles ready to explore programmatic writing and manage quick tempos with textural control.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the lilting passages with clear articulation in the woodwinds to preserve the fairy-tale lightness without letting it sound thin.
  • Shape the transitions between playful and lyrical sections deliberately. These shifts drive the narrative, so mark them in your score and communicate the character change to the ensemble.
  • Lock the rhythmic precision in 3/4 time early. The quick tempo makes meter changes feel jarring if the pulse isn't rock solid by the first run-through.
  • Let the orchestration breathe. Fraley's colors are the story here, so resist the urge to over-blend; allow distinct instrumental lines to remain audible.

How to use it

Program this as a concert centerpiece or festival selection where you need an engaging, well-crafted piece that impresses adjudicators without requiring virtuosic solo passages. It pairs effectively on a concert with a lyrical ballad, offering genuine variety in mood and texture.

Skills your students will build

  • Conducting and performing in quick 3/4 time with rhythmic precision
  • Balancing melodic expression with orchestral color changes
  • Interpreting programmatic music through articulation and dynamic shaping
  • Reading and performing independent harmonic voices in contemporary concert band writing

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