The Circus Bee

The Circus Bee (1908) by Henry Fillmore, arranged for saxophone quartet, flexible scoring. This is one of the best known circus marches or screamers. It makes a terrific opener for your saxophone quartet. It will thrill your audience and possibly terrify your saxophone players. The march is named after an imaginary circus newspaper and reflects Fillmore's lifelong interest in circuses and his varied experiences while touring with five different big top shows where he played the trombone. This arrangement of The Circus Bee is for saxophone quartet, flexible scoring. In addition to a full score it includes the parts listed below. As long as parts 1-4 are covered, it may be played in any combination. It is not simplified in any way. For best effect, it should go lightning fast. Be aware that the Alto 1 part (soprano sax double) has a high range and is a workout for the palm keys. There is a bari sax feature and a part 3 feature (Tenor or Alto Sax) as well. Part 1: Soprano sax or alto sax 1 Part 2: Alto sax 2 Part 3: Tenor sax or alto sax 3 Part 4: Baritone sax