Quinque (Dance for Band)

Quinque (the Latin word for “five”) is a great way to introduce the 5/4 meter to your young players. Consistently using a 3+2 rhythmic grouping through, the melodies and accompaniment figures are easy to learn. Thispiece features an appealing dance-like quality, lots of variety in scoring, plus tutti ensemble patterns with short feature spots for percussion. Dur: 2:35 (Grade 2)