Duration: 3:30
Written for third section/youth band standard with optional parts for beginners and more advanced players.
‘A fine evening was rounded off with the world premiere of ‘Modular 20’ by Liz Lane – a specially commissioned work that not only celebrated the integrated structure of the band organisation but also the cleverly designed modular building units made by Shepherd Group itself.
Getting over 140 performers on stage was an engineering feat to be proud of, whilst the performance was also a triumph of invention (with great building tools percussion) and inclusivity.’
Steve Jack, 4 Bars Rest
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Modular 20 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the Shepherd Group Brass Bands and Shepherd Group. It features themes created from thoughts and feelings shared by youth members about what it means to play with the bands, such as ‘support each other’, ‘brought out the best’, ‘welcoming’, ‘fun and energy’ and ‘friendships, teamwork, family’, as well as an industrial ‘punch press’ cadenza using found wood and metal sounds.
The audience is included too, with an optional British Sign Language part, inspired by the Shepherd Group Brass Band ‘I Can Play With Brass Roots’ initiative to introduce children from the D/deaf community into the band. Links and a QR code can be found in the score to videos demonstrating how to sign the words ‘friendships, teamwork, family’, created by Shepherd Group Brass Band Principal Cornet Sean Chandler.
20% from the proceeds of each sale of Modular 20 score and parts will go to the National Centre for Early Music on behalf of the ongoing ‘I Can Play With Brass Roots’ initiative to introduce children from the Deaf community into the band.
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Instrumentation:
Eb Soprano Cornet
Bb Solo Cornet
Bb Repiano Cornet
Bb Cornet 2
Bb Cornet 3
Bb Flugelhorn
Eb Solo Tenor Horn
Eb Tenor Horn 1
Eb Tenor Horn 2
Bb Baritone 1
Bb Baritone 2
Bb Trombone 1
Bb Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Bb Euphonium
Eb Bass
Bb Bass
Percussion 1: Timpani
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbals (2), Hi-hat and Xylophone
Percussion 3: Glockenspiel, Drum Kit, Triangle and Concert Bass Drum
Percussion 4 (optional): Tubular Bells and Triangle
Percussion 5 (optional): Bass Drum, Cymbals, Cow Bell, Tambourine, Tam-tam (opt.), Suspended Cymbals (2), Tubular Bells
Optional beginner parts: Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Tenor Horn, Euphonium/Baritone/Trombone, Eb Bass,
Percussion: Glockenspiel, Tambourine
Optional advanced parts: Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn, Solo Tenor Horn, Baritone 1,
Euphonium, Eb Bass