Queen Bess

COMPOSER:  Wes Stephens

MEDIUM:  Concert Band

STYLE:  March

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:  4

DURATION: 3:00

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DESCRIPTION

Queen Bess was composed in 2018 as a way to honor the extraordinary life of Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman (1892-1926), who overcame the tremendous obstacles of her time in order to become the first African American female pilot in American history.

INSTRUMENTATION:

Full Score   

Piccolo  
Flute 1
Flute 2   
Oboe      
Bassoon    
Bb Clarinet 1     
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3    
Bass Clarinet     
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2   
Tenor Saxophone     
Baritone Saxophone         

Trumpet 1     
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3   
Horn 1
Horn 2
Horn 3
Horn 4    
Trombone 1
Trombone 2     
Baritone/Euphonium      
Tuba         

Timpani
Bells     
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum)     
Percussion 2 (Field Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)