Instrumentation

• Flute/Oboe

• Clarinet

• Bass Clarinet/ Baritone TC

• Alto Saxophone

• Tenor Saxophone

• Baritone Saxophone

• Trumpet

• F Horn

• Trombone/Baritone/ Bassoon

• Tuba

• Xylophone (optional)

• Snare Drum/Vibraslap

• Advanced Snare Drum/Vibraslap (optional)

• Bass Drum/Flexatone

• Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Slide Whistle, Triangle)

Rehearsal Notes

• Every instrument has the melody or a feature at some point in the song, with most parts doubled

• Measure 43 to the end has the melody split between all instruments, changing every measure or two. As a result, students need to be aware when their part is the melody so they can bring that part to the forefront.

• Percussion parts are written so each part can be played by a single player, but can also be divided up for larger percussion sections.

• Advanced Snare Drum is optional, and only difference is the presence of 16th notes

• Measures 40, 41, and 42 are spoken parts, said loud enough for the audience to hear.

Program Notes

Old Macdonald had a little accident. He tripped while working on his farm and hit his head. Now he is a little bit confused and can’t remember his song. He can’t remember which animals are on the farm, or if he is in a galaxy far, far away being chased by sharks.