SKU: CL.011-2128-00

The vitality and freshness of this David Shaffer composition will have your students on the edge of their chairs. Unlike the traditional overture form, this exciting piece begins at an Allegro Brillante tempo and continues at that pace throughout. Unique and contrasting staccato style fugue separates the legato melodies of the two outer sections.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.