Cantummit Waltz (For Small Band)

The Cantummit Waltz was originally written for a small pit orchestra. It’s also sort of like a wagon with one eccentric wheel. Because it’s a bit easier to play than most, it’s suitable for a middle school or community band, or even a polka band. But, don’t let its easiness fool you. It has some nice complexity to it as well.

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If you have instruments that aren’t in this arrangement, it’s easy enough to add them; and if you are missing instruments that are in this arrangement, it’s no problem to fix that as well. A small fee may apply for exotic instruments.

The name is a contraction of “Can’t Hum It”. I was writing this for a theater production as a dance tune. I asked some friends what a good name for a waltz might be. When they asked me to hum a few bars, I said it was a bit tricky to hum, especially since it was about 2:00 in the morning. They suggested the “I Can’t Hum It” waltz. So I shortened it, and there you have it.

There’s a companion waltz that goes with this one. It’s called the “Humble Waltz”. Take a listen and compare. You can also find out how it got its name.