The Brave

The title of the work, The Brave, is derived from the McKinnon Clan motto “Fortune favours the bold”. While the music does not follow any particular event it does attempt to capture a Scottish flavour and character.

Program Notes

Commissioned by McKinnon Secondary College, Victoria, Australia on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the school, "The Brave" was composed for the school’s Symphonic Wind and Ovenden Bands.

The title of the work is derived from the McKinnon Clan motto “Fortune favours the bold”. While the music does not follow any particular event it does attempt to capture a Scottish flavour and character.

Grade Level: 3.5
Copyright: 2016
Publisher: Brolga Music
Category: Concert Band

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Sample PDFs

• The Brave - Sample Score.pdf

Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba
Double Bass

Timpani
Percussion 1 (snare drum)
Percussion 2 (tenor drum, crash cymbals)
Percussion 3 (roto-toms, tam-tam)
Percussion 4 (bass drum)