Things That Float & Fall

Things That Float & Fall
Wind Ensemble Grade 3
by Neille Williams
www.mattklohs.com

Things That Float and Fall
by Neille Williams
Conductor’s Notes:
Concert Band - GRADE 3. DURATION: 3’.00’’
Program notes:
This piece imagines all the lovely and light things of this earth that float and fall.
Fragile feathers, crinkled leaves, anything that the wind can gather up, throw up to
the heavens and watch drift back down to earth. The balance between up and
down is a universal truth – and makes the world a constantly changing and
colourful stage.
Rehearsal notes:
The interplay between timbres in this piece forms a crucial part of its
composition. Care must be taken that interposed and juxtaposed themes do not
compete with each other but complement each other. The harmonic landscape
features a multitude of suspensions and care must be taken to play them in tune
and in balance with the overall chord. Beauty of tone from players is also
necessary, as this piece essentially celebrates the loveliness which lies all around us
in little things.
The beginning melodic fragments should quietly build the overall dynamic then
let it fade again. It is also important that longer notes are held to the end of the
bar or phrase and are not cut short.
The new sections at A and B require attention to dynamics and articulation and
again, instruments must work to blend and balance together beautifully.
The section at C finds a return of the original theme with greater dynamic range
and interplay of timbres. There should be a sense of building to something here.
The final D section is markedly slower, with a sense of pressing forward rather
than flowing. Accents should be strong but not inelegant – as always, the tones
across the band should be well- rounded, full and beautiful. The descending
chromatic dissonances in the bass instrument should be played softly and sweetly.
The last note of the piece should be played lightly and delicately. Players with trills
should perform them rapidly but with careful evenness.
About the composer:
Neille Williams is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer based in Canberra,
Australia. After graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Neille
worked as an in-demand musician, composer and conductor on the Sydney music
scene before taking her talents abroad. Neille’s original works have been
performed all over the world and on Australia’s ABC radio.

Things That Float and Fall
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet 1 in Bb
Clarinet 2 in Bb
Bass Clarinet
in Bb
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Trumpet 1 in Bb
Trumpet 2 in Bb
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˙
Neille Williams
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Trombone 2
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Copyright (c) 2021 Neille Williams
This Licensed Edition Copyright (c) Ma Klohs
www.maklohs.com

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
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Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
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A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
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Hn. 2
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
22
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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
29
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7
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
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Tpt. 2
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