Lady of Fire

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Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallets, Bells, Chime, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Crash Cymbals, Ratchet, Tam-Tam, Suspended Cymbal — Lady of Fire is a musical representation of the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanism, Pele. The Hawaiian islands are said to be her handiwork.In Hawaii, it is said that all rocks are Pele’s  "children."  Should anyone take away rocks from her islands, it's considered bad luck, to the point that some people have actually brought rocks back after taking them initially as souvenirs!A couple of pointers on this piece: The Baritone Saxophone plays low “E” several times in this piece. If your star Bari players are having a hard time with these, they can certainly play the 4th space “E,” and the song will still sound great.Students will focus on:Simple Divisi4 Eighth-note patternsStaccato, Accents and Tenuto marks4 Sixteenth-note figures (percussion) Lady of Fire is a musical representation of the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanism, Pele. The Hawaiian islands are said to be her handiwork. Using only 6 notes, your band will shine as they depict Pele's fiery creation of each island as she attempts to evade her sister, Namakaokaha'i, goddess of the ocean. With powerful articulations and dynamic melodies, this piece is sure to be a hit!

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