Fortress 442

This is an exciting piece with interesting parts throughout the band. A slow middle section features some woodwind solos, followed by a dramatic ending! Fun and challenging yet manageable for an intermediate HS Band or upper level Middle School group. Doubled parts allow for retaining a solid sound with limited instrumentation.

This piece would be so much better with percussion parts that match the level of the winds. Too many percussion rests. The bass drum needs more than quarter notes. Change the cymbal and bell parts to other percussion instruments for some highlights to keep them active. Rewrite the percussion parts, and I will buy a copy.