Squeak Easy

A ‘Lil’ Darlin’ inspired ballad suitable for upper-high school ensembles. Filled to the brim with swinging ensemble figures, rich voicings and charmingly quirky moments, this ballad is sure to captivate your audience!

Commissioned by Craig Bentley in 2023 for Brighton Secondary School’s ‘Big Band 1’.

Duration: 5m 30s

Solos: Trumpet 2

Brass Ranges (concert pitch):
Trumpet 1: up to C6
Trombone 1: up to B♭4

Instrumentation:
5 saxophones, 5 trumpets (5th optional), 3 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums.

Grade: 3.5 (Medium-Difficult)
Lots of ensemble tutti, locking in at this tempo can be tricky for school bands. Rhythm section is mostly slash notation.

Included with purchase:
Score: 12 page PDF (A4 landscape)
Parts: 57 page PDF (Plus 4 page vibraphone part)
Audio: MIDI MP3