Square Dance and Round: Conductor Score & Parts

The Square Dance evokes Americana energy with its straightforward title and rhythmic drive, while the Round section brings a more intricate, canonic logic that rewards careful listening. Together they offer both the fun of a rooted melody and the intellectual satisfaction of layered voices.

Intermediate high school or late middle school trumpet students who have solid range and rhythmic reading skills. This Grade 3 work sits well for ensembles building toward more advanced brass chamber repertoire.

• Balance the three trumpet parts carefully in the Square Dance section; the 16th note patterns need clarity without one voice dominating the texture.
• In the Round, lock onto the staggered entrances early in rehearsal so each player hears their relationship to the other voices rather than just their own line.
• Use the full range from B natural below the staff to G above deliberately; these extreme registers are written intentionally, so don't shy away from them or transpose around them.

Program the Square Dance section as a concert opener or lighter moment between heavier works. The Round functions as a natural encore or a standalone chamber piece for a jazz or contemporary pops concert if your program calls for something short and engaging.

• Reading and executing 16th note patterns across multiple voices
• Extended range facility from B natural below the staff to G above
• Ensemble balance and blend in three-part writing
• Understanding of canonic form through performance