1218 Overture Jazz Ensemble The melodies are based on

The melodies are based on the Austrian folk song "The Orchestra Song"

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From the opening Flute-Clarinet statement of the theme

This group of Power Warmups is written for middle school level bands

The piece is written to be played freely with much expression

1218 Overture Jazz Ensemble The melodies are based on1218 Overture Jeffrey T, Parthun, Sr. Grade 1. 5 Band An excellent contest or concert piece, 1218 Overture is a clever work that demonstrates a musical play on words. With quotes from the famous 1812 Overture, this piece helps students see how a composer can create an entire composition from a simple 4 note idea, 1 2 1 8. This grade 1. 5 piece, written in concert Bb and Eb major in different styles and time signatures, stays within an octave in most