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I have a student preparing this piece for State Solo & Ensemble Contest in Indiana. ISSMA only allows students 5 minutes to perform. We are to make suitable cuts to music that is longer than 5 minutes. "An American Portrait" is about 7.5 minutes in length. Does anyone have any idea where to cut this solo?
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Welcome to the forum!
I don't have a ready answer for you, but some others here might. Or you could ask your band director for advice.
Even better, if you are on Facebook you could message the arranger:
https://www.facebook.com/lew.buckleyDave Werden (ASCAP)
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I've played it several times, you might really rip thru the opening cadenza, and lose the "Battle Hymn" without hurting anything.
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I've PMed Lew to tip him off to this thread.David Bjornstad
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