Donkey Riding: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Donkey Riding: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score & Parts

Name: Donkey Riding: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 81-FB1412
Price: 50.00 USD
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Traditional / arr. Donald Coakley

Grade: 2

Item: 81-FB1412

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Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band/String Series provides ultimate flexibility for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps, contest use or any band room that has non-standard instrumentation.

This famous folk song has been brilliantly arranged for band. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece interesting and exciting for both players and the audience. Creative writing and a popular melody make this an ideal piece for contest use. (2:30)

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Series: Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band Series

Publisher: Eighth Note Publications

ISBN10: 1-77157-096-2

ISBN13: 978-1-77157-096-1

UPC: 685462020973

SKU: 81-FB1412

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Why we love this

Coakley's arrangement puts the melody where it matters: in rotation across the ensemble so every player gets a chance to lead. The rhythmic variety he builds around this familiar tune keeps both rehearsal and performance fresh, and the Grade 2 accessibility means you're not sacrificing musical interest for technical simplicity.

What to expect

Familiar and energetic. The melody carries the weight of recognition, while rhythmic writing around it creates motion and surprise. It swings with a working ease that suits both rehearsal room and contest stage.

Who it's for

Any director working with incomplete instrumentation, mixed ensembles, or festival-bound groups who need something musical that doesn't demand a full traditional lineup. It's equally strong for concert bands at full strength looking for a folk song that stands above typical arrangements at this level.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody as it moves between sections; mark score passages where different instruments take the tune to ensure smooth handoffs during rehearsal.
Use your actual instrumentation to inform part assignments before the first reading; the flexibility means you choose which parts support the piece best for your group.
Keep the folk idiom honest and sing-able, especially when playing rhythmic variations; resist over-conducting ornamental figures.

How to use it

Open a concert with it to establish a lighter mood, or nest it in a folk-themed set. At contest, the combination of recognizable material and creative arranging works in your favor; audiences and judges respond to something they know when it's handled this well.