Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Beguine for Band
Series: Boosey & Hawkes Concert Band
Score & Parts
Composer: Robert Washburn
 
Martinique is a French island whose white sand beaches are washed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean in dazzling sunlight. This piece captures the carefree spirit of the locale in the popular beguine rhythm characteristic of the isle. (3:15)

Instrumentation:
Conductor
6 - C flute
1 - Piccolo
2 - Oboe
1 - Eb Clarinet
4 - 1st Bb Clarinet
4 - 2nd Bb alto clarinet
4 - 3rd Bb Clarinet
2 - Eb Alto Clarinet
2 - Bb bass clarinet
1 - Eb Contra Bass Clarinet  
2 - Bassoon
2- 1st Eb Alto Sax
2 - 2nd Eb alto sax
2 - Bb tenor sax
1 - Eb baritone sax
3 - 1st Bb trumpet
3 - 2nd Bb trumpet
3 - 3rd Bb trumpet
2 - 1st Horns in F
2 - 2nd Horns in F
2 - 1st Trombone
2 - 2nd Trombone
2 - 3rd Trombone
2 - Baritone B.C.
2 - Baritone T.C.
4 - Tuba
1 - String Bass
3 - Snare drum/Bass Drum
2 - Maracas