This popular folk song was written in recognition of the province’s primary resource—fishing. The bait skiff is a small boat used for catching fish bait. Petty harbour is a fishing village a short distance from St. John’s, the province’s capital city.
The piece should be performed in a cantabile manner with careful attention to overall balance, espe-cially where countermelodies are introduced.
Alfred’s Growing Band Series
GRADE LEVEL—MEDIUM EASY
Petty Harbour Bait Skiff(Newfoundland Folk Song)
Arr. by Jim Duff
INSTRUMENTATION
1 — Conductor Score5 — 1st Flute5 — 2nd Flute2 — Oboe4 — 1st Bb Clarinet4 — 2nd Bb Clarinet4 — 3rd Bb Clarinet1 — Eb Alto Clarinet2 — Bb Bass Clarinet2 — Bassoon2 — 1st Eb Alto Saxophone2 — 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone2 — Bb Tenor Saxophone1 — Eb Baritone Saxophone
3 — 1st Bb Trumpet3 — 2nd Bb Trumpet3 — 3rd Bb Trumpet2 — 1st F Horn2 — 2nd F Horn2 — 1st Trombone2 — 2nd Trombone2 — 3rd Trombone2 — Baritone T.C.2 — Baritone B.C.4 — Tuba1 — Timpani1 — Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Crash
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