Editing Contrabass clarinet (section)

=== Concert band ===
The modern [[Wind band|concert band]] (also known as a wind band or wind orchestra) is the ensemble in which the contrabass clarinet is most often found. Most modern concert band scores have parts for either contrabass or contra-alto clarinet, and the contrabass clarinet is useful within a balanced band instrumentation to solidify the low range of the [[Woodwind instrument|woodwind]] section.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Neilson |first=Dr. James |date=April 1, 1965 |title=Ideal Instrumentation for Concert Band |journal=Music Journal |volume=23 |issue=4 |pages=48 |via=ProQuest}}</ref> The increasing consistency of the contrabass clarinet's inclusion in the modern concert band allows contemporary band composers to score exposed passages or solos for the instrument, which are not typically seen in other ensembles that may include the contrabass clarinet.

Some notable band works that feature the contrabass clarinet include ''Blue Shades'' by [[Frank Ticheli]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Shades: 25th Anniversary Edition Virtual Score |url=https://www.manhattanbeachmusiconline.com/frank_ticheli/blue-shades-25th-anniversary-edition-virtual-score.html |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.manhattanbeachmusiconline.com}}</ref> which features a contrabass clarinet solo, and ''One Life Beautiful'' by [[Julie Giroux]], which calls for either a contrabass clarinet in B♭ or a contra-alto clarinet in E♭. It is specified by the composer that this part is not optional.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One Life Beautiful by Julie Giroux |url=https://www.juliegiroux.org/one-life-beautiful |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Julie Giroux |language=en}}</ref>