All Gals Medley

All Gals Medley Performance Notes: All Gals Medley is intended for very young bands which have been taught to play the first 7 pitches introduced in most band method books: (B-flat, C, D, E-flat, F, G and A-flat). The All Gals Medley includes Go Tell Aunt Rhodie, Mary had a Little Lamb, Aura Lee and Good Night Ladies. Other than the inclusion of A-flat, this arrangement is typical of the very simple Grade 1/2 music for beginners. Clarinets are below the break, and there are no eighth-notes. The music has been arranged to allow the band to perform all or parts of the medley at the discretion of the director. All instruments will have an opportunity to play a melodic passage. The percussion interludes will allow young embouchures plenty of rest between the songs. All of the cues in this arrangement may be played or not played at the discretion of the director. All of the repeats are optional and are not included in this recording. A special suggestion about measure 40: The chord at this spot omits the concert B-natural needed for the correct harmony in Aura Lee. If the director wants to include B-natural there, the Oboe, Tenor Sax and/or the Horn can play it quite easily. Thank you for choosing this arrangement. I hope you and your students will find it enjoyable and instructive. Joseph Compello