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Ranges are from Do to La, and there are no eighth notes except in the percussion.
Despite its being in concert Bb, using only Do to La without eighth notes, this unusual first-year piece has dense cluster harmonies that will challenge and train your students' ears and fingers simultaneously. A simple melody is passed from section to section, while the harmonies change with each repetition. Except for the rousing stop-time percussion feature, this piece has a light, reserved elegance. I think of this piece as a very simple ricercar. The simple melody is repeated in different instrumental combinations, gathering strength and advancing towards the final climax.