Fanfare Heroica

Practice Notes:

All instruments: - easy rhythm - one and two beat notes.

Long phrases (mostly four measures)

Accents will help establish a Heroic theme.

Dynamics Crescendo and decrescendo are important.

m 1 - 9 accents and phrasing

Be aware of the dynamic contrasts.

Trombones & Bassoons

• m 2-5 and m 9-15 Accents
• m 20 dynamics (soft)
• m 20 - needs to sound like a soft heart beat.

Percussion

• m 2 & 4 multiple bounces and flams.
• m 8 Paradiddles
• m 20 Soft flams
• Focus on an even rhythm throughout.