Here's a Health to the Company

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Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn 1, Horn 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallets 1, Bells, Mallets 2, Xylophone, Mallets 3, Vibraphone, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Percussion 3, Tambourine, Tom-tom — Written for a dear friend, this composition based off the Irish tunes Here's a Health to the Company and The Butterfly Jig celebrates the good times one spends with friends and family.  Featuring sudden dynamic changes, legato and expressive phrases, use this composition to teach the concepts of countermelody and balance, folk song interpretation, and compound meters.

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