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"Stevie Wonder Medley"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title	Stevie Wonder Medley
Composer	S. Wonder (arr: F.G.J. Absil)
Instrumentation	Concert Band
Date	January 2003 (manuscript: 1984)
Duration	12'30
Style	Various styles (medley, consisting of swing, latin, rock and ballad sections)
Key	Various Keys
Meter	4/4
Measures	298
Tempo	Various tempi
Grade	3

FULL INSTRUMENTATION
Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Bassoon 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-2-3, Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone
French Horn 1-2-3-4, Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3-4, Baritone 1-2, Tuba
Jazz/Rock Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, DoubleBass/Bass Guitar, Drums
Timpani, Percussion (2-3 players: bass drum, bar chimes, congas, cowbell, cymbal, guiro, maracas, tambourine, triangle), Mallets (glockenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
This Stevie Wonder medley for concert band consists of the following titles: Maestoso opening (mm. 1-18) based on the theme of You are the sunshine of my life, You are the sunshine of my life (bossa nova - latin, mm. 19-87, 2'40), Isn't she lovely (shuffle, mm. 88-163, 2'40), All in love is fair (ballad, mm. 164-193, 1'55), Don't you worry 'bout a thing (latin - rock, mm. 194-253, 1'55), Sir Duke (rock, mm. 254-289) and concluding with a maestoso coda. The original manuscript from 1984 for limited concert band instrumentation was thoroughly re-arranged in 2003 for full concert band with numerous new backgrounds, counter-melodies, new instrumentations and transitions. The medley is of medium grade complexity and can be played even by an incomplete band. There are non-essential parts for bassoons, bass trombone and oboe 2. The rhythm section must contain a bass player, preferrably playing both string bass and bass guitar, and guitar. The keyboard provides additional (non-essential) support. Essential percussion parts have been provided for two players. However, feel free to add extra percussion parts ad lib, particularly in the latin and rock sections of this medley.

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

This Stevie Wonder medley for concert band consists of the following titles:

Maestoso opening (mm. 1-18) based on the theme of You are the sunshine of my life,
You are the sunshine of my life (bossa nova - latin, mm. 19-87, 2'40),
Isn't she lovely (shuffle, mm. 88-163, 2'40),
All in love is fair (ballad, mm. 164-193, 1'55),
Don't you worry 'bout a thing (latin - rock, mm. 194-253, 1'55),
Sir Duke (rock, mm. 254-289)
and concluding with a maestoso coda.

The original manuscript from 1984 for limited concert band instrumentation was thoroughly re-arranged in 2003 for full concert band with numerous new backgrounds, counter-melodies, new instrumentations and transitions.

The medley is of medium grade complexity and can be played even by an incomplete band. There are non-essential parts for bassoons, bass trombone and oboe 2. The rhythm section must contain a bass player, preferrably playing both string bass and bass guitar, and guitar. The keyboard provides additional (non-essential) support.

Essential percussion parts have been provided for two players. However, feel free to add extra percussion parts ad lib, particularly in the latin and rock sections of this medley.

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