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I suggest AGAINST a symphony, sonata, or other long work. Maybe, at most we could do one movement of a symphony or sonata per month, and by the end, all participants should have a brand new 3-4 movement symphony or sonata. If we are working for a month and a half, should that be enough time for a 3-8 minute symphony movement for full orchestra? How about concert band? I've never heard of a symphony for concert band...
How about an original traditional song? You know how they have traditional Spanish music, and Gypsy music, and Celtic music? Maybe we could write our own tune based on cultural ideas. Maybe one person will write an original Hungarian gypsy dance, and another will end up writing a traditional style Scottish pipe tune.
How about a march? American style, or British style.
These are just suggestions, of course. Again:
* Opening movement to a symphony for full orchestra OR concert band.
* Original tune based on any cultural style (preferably Western culture)
* British or American traditional march.
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