The Last Voyage of the Queen Anne’s Revenge

Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band/String Series provides ultimate flexibility for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps, contest use or any band room that has non-standard instrumentation. Queen Anne’s Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the “pirate-like” feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have many pieces about pirates. Great melodies and driving rhythms – argh! (3:00)