Baby Chipmunk

Description

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet in Bb, Mallet Percussion, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb, Horn in F, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Percussion 2, Triangle, Percussion 3, Wood Block — Baby Chipmunk is a fun piece that depicts the rapid start and stop movements of a chipmunk. This is a great piece to introduce trills and fermatas in an easy and fun way.Additional performance ideas could include a chipmunk actor acting out the part. Sections could also play 'horns up' on the trills.At the end, the audience should assume the piece is over then, surprise! There's another trill. A variation could also be to surprise the conductor after he/she turns to bow. This fun beginning piece depicts the rapid start and stop movements of a chipmunk. Great for introducing the musical concepts of trills and fermatas in an easy and entertaining way, students and audiences alike will love performing and hearing this unique flexible instrumentation composition. Use the suggested performance ideas to bring the piece to further life!