ee ee ee Passport Plus Series, Gad Performance Time 9:00 James Curnow UA DAY AT THE CIRCUS Instrumentation: 1 - Full Score 8 - Flute 2 bb Bast Cainet 2- Bassoon | 2- £b Alto Saxophone 1 | 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2 2 Bb Tenor SaxophoneJames Curnow was born in Port Huton, Michigan and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan hes president, composer, an for Cuinsw Music Press, nc., publishers of significant music for concert band, symph: ity of Ast: lives in Nicholasville, Kentucky whe: d educational consul also serves as Composer-in-residence 0} College ip Wilmore, Kentucky. His formal training was received at Wayne State University (Dj University (Fast Lansing, Michigan), where he was a nd a conducting student of Dr. Harry Begian it, Michigan) anc uphonium student Michigan Stat Leonaed Falcone, James Curnow has taught in all areas of instrumental music, both on the public school, « college and university evel, He is a member of several professional organizations, includ the ARA, CBDNA, NBA, WASBE, and ASCAP. In 1980 he received the National Band Association's Citation of Exellence 1985, while a tenured Associate Professor at the University of linois, Champaign-Urbana, Mr. Curnow was honoted as outstanding faculty member. Among his most recent honots was inclusion im Who's Who In America, and Who's Who In T South And Southwest ‘As a conductor, clinician and composer, Curnow has traveled throughout the-United States, Canada, Australia, and Euro where his music has received wide acclaim. He has won several awards for band compositions including the ASBDA/Volkw. ‘Avcard ir. 1977 (Symphonic Triptych) and 1979 (Collage for Gand), the ABA/Ostwald award in 1980 (Mustanza) and 19 (Symphonic Variants for Euphonium and Band), she 1994 Coup de Vents Composition Contest of Le Havre, France (Lock and has received annual ASCAP standard awards since 1979 James Curnow has become one of the world's most prolific writers for concert, brass bands and orchestra. He has been co -émbles. Curnow’e published works now AUrhbery missionied to compose over one-hundred works for band atid Various e cover four hundred. Averaging eight to ten commissions a year, of witich at least four are major works, Cun formed aii ove the world. His most “ecen’ commissions were for the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the U.S Army fare and theme for the transfer of the Olympic Flag from Barcel (Washingion, D.C), and.a commission fora celebratory f to Atlanta in preparation for the 1896 Summer Olympics COMPLETE PERFORMANCE RECORDING ON COMPACT DISC GALAXIES The Eastern Wind Symphony Curnow Records CR 198,005 Available from your local Cusnow Music Dealer. In case of difficulty call 1-800-7-CURNOWA LAY AT THE CIRCUS James Curnow PROGRAM NOTE: The Circus isin town! Come and join the fun, as we present your band in a circus extravaganza. Who can ever forget the sights, sounds and yes, even the smells of the Big Top? A DAY AT THE CIRCUS takes you on a musical tour wiiere you will meet clowns who will make you laugh, breathtaking acrobats, on tamers, aeriaists, and even The Human Cannonball. So sit back, elax and enjoy the show ‘Movements (Acts) Fanfare The Grand Entry Acrobats and Aevialists “The Clowns The Human Cannonball ‘Menagerie (Animal Acts) Grand Finale NOTE TO THE CONDUCTOR: ie If you plan to use a ringmaster to announce each movement, the enclosed script (feel free to make an additional photocopy for the ringmaster) is designed to coordinate with the “Wwhistie and announcement” measure in each movement. This would be a great opportunity to get your administration invoived in the music program. Why not rent a ringmasters costume and get your school superintendent, principle, or another administrative individual to help with the production? (A gentle reminder: if the person who performs the part of the ringmaster is not a musician, you may wish to have the whistle blown by a member of the percussion section or by yourself) Cross-curriculum opporturitties: Why not take this opportunity to work with other departments in a cross-curriculurn project? The theater department could nave students dress in appropriate attire (clowns, animal trainers, acrobats, monkeys, etc.) and the art department could make placards containing the names of each movement or draw special pictures of each act. Let your imagination run wild! Since each movement is independent of the others, itis important that each be approached with a mind toward disceming its unique characteristics. Some of these considerations are as follows: Fanfare The directive for this movement is Majestically. Please notice that this is not a fast and furious fanfare, rather one of moderate tempo and great dignity. Be careful to observe all dynamics and accents, The Grand Entry : - This is written in the style of a fast and furious circus march so close attention will need to be given to details such as dynamics, fast moving eighth and sixteenth notes, and crucial accents. If the tempo is too fast, feel free to take a slower pace. if this is done, it will be necessary to play all of the non-slurred notes even shorter then normal, to help give an energetic performance. The very loud crowd noise in measures seven and eight should involve whistling, hooting, hollering, etc. Don't be conservative here! It should gradually fade away into measure nine DT rrr ewe eee re 99930200088 ITSFIIIETSHSLEBELEEKBY& ae eS Acrobats and Aerialists Designed to capture the feel of a gliding waltz, this movement requires a great deal of contrast between le and staccato playing, marcato accents and dynamic contrasts. Be sure to let the main thee (measure 15) Fi PPowe the band. Heavy oF lethargic playing will destroy the flow of the music. Should you aesre to do « feel free to add musical nuance to this theme The Clowns Fast and energetic isthe directive that truly captures the nature ofthis mevement. All of the percussion sou effects must be carefully rehearsed to be sure that they are rhythmically secure. Should you not have all or instiuments suggested, feel fee to substitute with instruments as close to the original as possible (note. te starter's pistol should contain blanks!) Let the trombones have fun with the glissandi, but be sure to keep tt shythmically accurate. The Human Cannonball This movement will require some imagination. Everything is fay straightforward until measure ten. In this easure, beat two represents a huge cannon blast. Ifthe bass drum and timpani do not provide enough sou for an effective cannon blast, feel free to substitute as necessary, The spoken “oo0-eee", represents the cont reaction as the Human Canrenballfles through the air. For added effect, have the band members all look tc on aide of the stage and move their heads in unison, across the stage as though they are following the fig Of the Human Cannonball through the air. Measures ten and eleven should be free of any given tempo, but begin and end together. The last two notes represent the circus band playing a final fanfare cadence (al dal"), as the flying performer lands in a.safety net - “ featuring musical references to many different animal acts, this movement changes style and character sever times, The fast moving sixtesrith passages must be carefully measured and the soft And -taccato passages me not effect the tempo. Grand Finale [his movement features all of the acts presented eater in a grand parade around the big top Keep the energ high and the music full of power and style, As each meiody is brought back from the preced! ing movements, { sure to capture the tempo and spirit of each act. t Special Note: ‘ A Day at the Circus is the final installment in the James Cumow trilogy, A Day at the Zoo, A Day att Museum and A Day at the Circus (all music is available from Curnow Music Press, Ine). Thee tht compositions are actually designed to be programmed as an entire concert. All three present a perff Opportunity to do a cross-curriculum projects involving your entire school. RR Annan maneTT eee O COST DFG SSISISIDSIIISSESSSSKEYLL EBLE INGMASTE "5 SCRIPT Fanfare (No script or whistle prior to the performance of this movernent. Let the fanfare speak for itself!) The Grand Entry (whistle) Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! The (your ensemble's name here) proudly presents, A Day at the Circus. Thiill to the many extraordinary circus acts, from the conniving clowns and amazing aerialists to the terrible tigers, lions and bears. Now it’s time for the preposterous procession, the peculiar prelude, the Grand Entry. 2 Acrobats and Aerialists (whistle) Hanging high in the big top or skyrocketing from a springboard-traversing the terrifying tightrope or ascending to awesome altitudes-our acrobats and aerialists will amaze and enthrall you. We now salute the Acrobats and Aerialists! The Clowns (whistle) From an automobile teeming with tricksters, to mirthful men on stits that reach to the stars, those conniving and cantankerous clowns always keep us cackling. Now, here they come-those masters of merriment inost garrulous of goofballs and persistent of pranksters-the Clowns! The Human Cannonball “ (whistle) Fasten your safety belts and hang onto your hats are about to witness the most dangerous and death. defying demonstrativa to be conceived by mere mortals! First, you will hear the thunderous repercussion of the: ~ cannon, then gasp, as through a cloud of silver smoke soars the heroic Human Cannonball ‘Menagerie - (whistle) With Russian bears riding bikes, silly seals balancing balls on their beaks, terrifying tigers tamed, pulchtitudinous pachyderms prancing, and huge hippopotami balancing on barrels, the menagerie always delights. We know you'll thrill to the amazing antics of our circus menagerie Grand Finale (whistle) Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! We thank you for joining us for A Day at the Circus. Our Grand Finale, the pdst-performance parade, is the ultimate opportunity to observe and applaud each of our outstanding entertainers!TAWA TALE jcouckin a. Scone . PIT ‘Te FlautaA, REttANM, Fe Oo, FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS DEBUT SERIES grade 1 , SUNRNA, | | An Unfinished Symphony James Curnow CMP 0126 97 Listen to the Future Douglas Court CAMP O14 Attach ofthe Slide Trombones Mike Haneicket — CMP.O142.97 ——-Mesaforce James Cuinow CMP 012 Cantzas Espania James Curnow CMP 9098 96 Nes Alliance James L Hosay CMP 021: Captains of Adventure ‘Mike Hannickel_ CAMP 0243 99 Procession fora New Milenniven Douglas Court — Cia 018 Companions in the Quest Douglas Cound CP 0242.99. romenade Bian Connery CoMP.0032 | Cosmie Comrades James L Hosay CMP0078.96—Sharptap Mountain Overture Stephen Bulla CMPorze Nie James Cursow CMP 0304.99 Sugar Creek Saga James Cumow CMP G03? fanfare 2000 Sian Connery —CMP.O3095 ——Tralblazers Douglas Court CAAP O11 ‘estivo Fantastico James Curnow CMP.O19298 Young Lions Mice Han cane 0143 ields of Glory Eliot Del Borgo CMP 0144 97 ESPRIT SERIES grade 11/2 ppalachia Stephen Bula CMP 0048.95 Keepers of the Flame sames | Hosey CMP 0750 faz0n James Curnow CMP 0124.97 ‘March on a Romanian Folk Song Stephen Bulla CMP 0103 ule Call Ballet Stephen Bula CAP 0308.99 Pathfinder James Curnow — CMP.0309 arnivore Stephen Bulla CMP.O177 98. 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