REM Sleep (CB) Grade 1.5

REM Sleep was conceived and written during covid lockdown in 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria.

My faithful dog ‘Indi’ would sleep at my feet whilst I was instructing and delivering on-line lessons to my students throughout the day. Whilst sleeping, she would go into ‘REM Sleep’ on many occasions.

I observed her being ever so peaceful, but then suddenly her eyes and legs would twitch uncontrollably.

The music was written for the St. Leonard's College Year 5 Band and their director Mr Tarko Sibbel on their awaited return to on-campus learning in 2021.

At letter C, the trumpet solo can be played down the bell of a tuba, with the tuba player oscillating the valves to create a mandolin effect …. Good luck!

REM Sleep mainly uses the first five notes of the Bb Concert scale.