The Climb Over Horizon

Commissioned by the 2023 Holland Brook School Gold Band under the direction of Ms. Jessica Richter

Composed 2023

Duration: 2.5 minutes | Grade 1 Concert Band

In December of 2022 I had completed my first full-time teaching job as a leave-replacement band director and music teacher at the Readington School District. Among the responsibilities were teaching brass lessons with their 4th to 5th graders at Holland Brook Elementary School. And I was so moved by the support of my fellow co-teachers and the great response to my teaching and fun I had with my students, that I wanted to write something for them as a farewell gift. The elementary band director, Jessica Richter had also been looking for a fun piece to work on for their spring concert, so I happily offered to write one for them as a commission. It’s one of the first time I have written for young band, and I’m happy with the results. This work has all the fun of young band and the musical color of my style of writing. I hope you enjoy.

INSTRUMENTATION

Flute                                         Eb Baritone Saxophone                            Mallet Percussion           

Oboe (optional Flute 2)                  Bb Trumpet 1                                         Percussion 1

Bb Clarinet 1                               Bb Trumpet 2                                               - Snare Drum

Bb Clarinet 2                               Horn in F                                                       - Bass Drum

Bb Bass Clarinet                         Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium                Percussion 2

Eb Alto Saxophone                       Tuba                                                           - 2 Ride Cymbals w/ sticks

Bb Tenor Saxophone                     Timpani   

——————————— PRICE: $45.00 ———————————