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1st E b Alto Saxophone 2nd Trombone
2nd E b Alto Saxophone 3rd Trombone
1st Bb Tenor Saxophone

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4th Trombone
2nd Bb Tenor Saxophone

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Guitar
1st Bb Trumpet Piano
2nd Bb Trumpet
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3rd Bb Trumpet Drums
4th Bb Trumpet
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Auxiliary Percussion

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Horn in F (Doubles 1st Trombone)

1st Baritone T.C./Bb Tenor Saxophone (Doubles 1st Trombone)
2nd Baritone T.C./Bb Tenor Saxophone (Doubles 2nd Trombone)
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3rd Baritone T.C./Bb Tenor Saxophone (Doubles 3rd Trombone)

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NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR

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For four decades, composer, arranger, trumpeter, and flugelhornist Chuck Mangione’s boundless energy, unabashed

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enthusiasm, and pure joy have characterized his love affair with music and the resulting admiration of his audience.

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Originally from the Rochester, NY area, Chuck recorded the album Bellavia which was named to honor his mother. Bellavia
earned Chuck his first Grammy award.

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From the beginning, the piano (electric suggested) and bass (electric recommended) share a quasi ostinato line which Victor
is cued in the guitar part. This section will establish the pulse and help build intensity. In measure 4 the solo melody is López

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introduced by the 1st trombone but is also cued in the 1st tenor sax. For reinforcement, the piano solo at measures 13–16
Victor López is a highly acclaimed
is also cued in the alto saxes. If the piano player can comfortably handle this figure, then tacet the alto saxes.
educator, composer, arranger,

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At measure 18, the background figure in the saxes should not overpower the unison melody in the trombone section. and adjudicator. He holds music

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Measure 26 intensifies as the rest of the ensemble joins the trumpets with scattered tutti lines. In measures 44–49, the degrees from the University of

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pulse relaxes just a bit but must be kept steady until the fermata at measure 50. At measure 51 there is a new push with a Florida and Florida International
double time feel and the chart will begin to cook as the drumset player grooves on the written Latin mambo pattern. The University, with an Ed.D. in
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addition of the clave and conga drums in the percussion part is integral to this section. Measures 81–88 are open for solos. Educational Administration and
Suggested improvisations have been written for 1st tenor, 2nd trumpet and 1st trombone. To develop intensity during the Supervision. He has served as
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solo section, the rhythm section should play the suggested rhythmic patterns and keep the tempo locked-up until the director of bands at the middle
fermata at measure 93. Note that at measure 94, the drumset player should firmly set the new tempo for the D.S. The coda and senior high school levels and
is a restatement of the ostinato line which eventually brings the piece to an end. as an administrator in the Miami-
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BELLAVIA By CHUCK MANGIONE
Arranged by VICTOR LÓPEZ

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© 1975 (Renewed) GATES MUSIC, INC.

This Arrangement © 2007 GATES MUSIC, INC.
All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance
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