(20 Purpose Driven Etudes to Develop Essential Choral Skills). For Choral (Book and CD pak). Methodology Chorals. Softcover with CD. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Harp

SKU: UT.MAG-266

Composed by Wilhelm Posse. Edited by Anna Pasetti. Saddle stitching. Magadis. Classical. Ut Orpheus #MAG 266. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.MAG-266).

ISBN 9790215326439. 9 x 12 inches.

Posse� ��s compositions for harp are rich and varied, and range from the easy pieces dedicated to his students to the virtuoso concert pieces; we must also remember his didactic works, in particular the ‘Six Small Studies’ and the universally known ‘Eight Great Concert Studies’.
It is not easy to draw a balance of his legacy in the harp world. On one hand his technical vision of virtuosity combined with a great stability of the hand and rigor of the fingerings certainly contributed to the development of the 20th Century harp technique; on the other hand, his use of the pedals, often driven by two together with the same foot (a very old French technique), has gradually become more and more difficult on modern harps. From the point of view of his contribution to the harp repertoire, the constant run-up to the piano has heavily influenced his compositional production, making him often completely miss the idiomatic effects of 19th Century harp music (except for the use of harmonic sounds), which were so loved by his friend Liszt in the compositions of Parish Alvars.

Transcribed Scores Bass; Drums; Guitar; Piano/Keyboard; Vocal Complete Scores Collectors Edition. By Queen. Transcribed Score. Pop, Rock. Hardcover. Published by Hal Leonard

Orchestra orchestra

SKU: PO.UME01

Composed by Anthony Ritchie. This edition: perfect bound, softcover. Perfect. University Music Edition. Full score. Promethean Editions #UME01. Published by Promethean Editions (PO.UME01).

ISBN 9780877564000. 305 x 220mm inches.

The driving force and subject of Anthony Ritchie's third symphony is the idea of being human, which encompasses the full range of highs and lows of extreme emotions. Winner of The Supreme Achievement Award by The Listener magazine in New Zealand (2010) for the first performance, the work is bold in colour and gesture with challenging orchestrations that interweaves soloistic passages throughout all sections of the orchestra. The symphony portrays two sides of human personality, represented by the two movements of the work: Up and Down. Ritchie writes: the music depicts the constant struggle to find balance in one's life, in terms of mood and relationships with other people. The work is rich with layers of textures and colour, Up underpinned by continual momentum forward, driven by the prominent log drum and tom toms of the percussion, bright brass and the upper registers of the woodwind. The second movement, Down, contrasts markedly with the first by being melancholic, slow and mournful in mood with interjections of agitated gestures. The tension that they create ultimately subsides as melodies of the strings emerge. This work reveals Ritchie's highly personal and compelling writing, and extracts the inner world of human emotion as a heightened experience through the orchestra. This publication is the first of the University Edition New Zealand Series, which showcases important works by leading composers in New Zealand.

By Conaway. Concert band. Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR367). Grade 2.5. Score and parts. Composed 2010. Duration 2 minutes, 31 seconds. Published by C.L. Barnhouse

Easy

SKU: WD.080689494178

Composed by Allan Douglas. Choral, cantatas. Patriotic. Book. Word Music #080689494178. Published by Word Music (WD.080689494178).

UPC: 080689494178.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...These words, taken from the Pledge of Allegiance, begin one of the most revered and important statements in the collective vocabulary of our great land. An integral part of Very Simply Word's Unison/2-Part Patriotic musical, America...This Is My Country, the beloved pledge is highlighted in the stage-setting opening song, I Pledge, including an opportunity for the congregation and choir to join together in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as the perfect start to this inspiring, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing celebration of liberty and freedom!

Brillian t orchestrations enhance the powerful Unison/2-Part vocal writing, designed to showcase the sound and energy of your choir while maximizing rehearsal and preparation time. Whether your repertoire choices are influenced by the ease and accessibility of the arrangements, or driven by limited rehearsal time, these signature arrangements from Very Simply Word are guaranteed to meet your needs. Complemented by a visually stunning Accompaniment DVD, America...This Is My Country is the perfect 20-minute patriotic presentation for church choirs everywhere!

SKU: GI.G-017012

Composed by Michael Mangan. Sacred. Book. GIA Publications #017012. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-017012).

Songs for graduation, confirmation, Eucharist, evangelization, and praise. Mangan uses the power of music to build up the Body of Christ through vibrant and meaningful celebrations, driven by melodic guitar. These up-beat sounds with significant lyrical content will help children build communion with Christ and each other to set hearts on fire!

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Grade 3. Conductor Full Score. Duration 9:00

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000807-130

Composed by Alan Laken. Score Only. 36 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000807-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000807-130).

In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West, the domain of cowboys, indians, trappers and other fortune hunters.
Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached, which in effect meant the end of the Wild West.
Its stories, however, survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books, films, and, of course, music. Some characters, such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales.

In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools, among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars, fiddles, and banjos) and to dance.
After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part, the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up, i.e. driven together, spectacular things happen.

In de driedelige 'Cowboy Suite' neemt Alan Laken ons mee naar het 'Wilde Westen', het domein van cowboys, indianen, pelsjagers en andere gelukzoekers.
Rond 1890, werd de westkust van Amerika bereikt, dit betekende het eindevan het Wilde Westen.
Maar de verhalen bleven en waren een bron voor vele boeken, films en natuurlijk muziek. Enkele personages die onlosmakelijk verbonden zijn met deze verhalen zijn: Jesse James, Billy the Kid, en BuffaloBill.

In de 'Cowboy Suite' horen we eerst de ‘Hoedown’. Aan het einde van een zware werkdag legden de landarbeiders hun werktuig, o.a. de 'Hoe' (schoffel) neer en begonnen met de dan beschikbare instrumenten (Gitaar, Fiddleen Banjo) spontaan te musiceren en te dansen.
In de ‘Wagon Trial’ hobbelen we naar het derde deel, de ‘Cowboy Roundup’. Dat je als veedrijver goed in je zadel moet zitten blijkt wel in het laatste deel. Tijdens de 'Roundup'(het bijeendrijven van het vee) gaat het er spectaculair aan toe.

By Dan Forrest. For SATB choir and piano accompaniment. Octavo. Published by Beckenhorst Press

Fanfare Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000806-020

Composed by Alan Laken. Set (Score & Parts). Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000806-020. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000806-020).

In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West, the domain of cowboys, indians, trappers and other fortune hunters.
Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached, which in effect meant the end of the Wild West.
Its stories, however, survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books, films, and, of course, music. Some characters, such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales.

In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools, among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars, fiddles, and banjos) and to dance.
After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part, the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up, i.e. driven together, spectacular things happen.

In de driedelige 'Cowboy Suite' neemt Alan Laken ons mee naar het 'Wilde Westen', het domein van cowboys, indianen, pelsjagers en andere gelukzoekers.
Rond 1890, werd de westkust van Amerika bereikt, dit betekende het eindevan het Wilde Westen.
Maar de verhalen bleven en waren een bron voor vele boeken, films en natuurlijk muziek. Enkele personages die onlosmakelijk verbonden zijn met deze verhalen zijn: Jesse James, Billy the Kid, en BuffaloBill.

In de 'Cowboy Suite' horen we eerst de ‘Hoedown’. Aan het einde van een zware werkdag legden de landarbeiders hun werktuig, o.a. de 'Hoe' (schoffel) neer en begonnen met de dan beschikbare instrumenten (Gitaar, Fiddleen Banjo) spontaan te musiceren en te dansen.
In de ‘Wagon Trial’ hobbelen we naar het derde deel, de ‘Cowboy Roundup’. Dat je als veedrijver goed in je zadel moet zitten blijkt wel in het laatste deel. Tijdens de 'Roundup'(het bijeendrijven van het vee) gaat het er spectaculair aan toe.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.244507

By Miley Cyrus. Arranged by Mac Huff. Pop Choral Series. Pop. CD. Duration 250 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.244507).

UPC: 888680708337. 5.0x5.0x0.19 inches.

Here is a guitar driven pop song from pop icon Miley Cyrus. In a musical style that celebrates the new direction in her life and in her music she says I'm giving the world a hug and saying, Hey, look. We're good - I love you. And I hope that you can love me back. A beautiful message for your singers to express.

Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CAS97F

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Full score. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 25 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS97F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS97F).

ISBN 9781491142196. UPC: 680160630257.

Just as the title suggests, this piece is intriguing from start to finish. It contains all of the signature Sean O'Loughling touches for which his compositions have become so popular: pulsating rhythms, fresh harmonies, and interesting motivicly driven melodic fragments. This piece is fun to play and audiences will love it.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

Choir Secular

SKU: PE.EP73595

For SATB Choir and Organ. Composed by Jonathan Dove. Edition Peters. Choral Octavo. 32 pages. Edition Peters #98-EP73595. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP73595).

ISBN 9790577021775. English.

Jonatha n Dove's Treasures in Heaven is a 6.5 minute work for organ and SATB choir which sets Matthew 6:19–21 from the Bible, a text that exhorts the reader to gather treasures in heaven rather than on earth since where the treasure is, there will also be our hearts. The energetic piece is driven from the organ part with the choir singing in rhythmic but homophonic blocks.

It was commissioned by Lord Crewe's Charity on the occasion of its tercentenary, in memory of the life and charitable foundation of Nathanial, Lord Crewe and premiered by the Choir of Durham Cathedral on 18 September 2021.

This edition (EP 73595) is the choral leaflet, which includes the organ part.

Chamber Ensemble

SKU: BT.MUSM570366019

Composed by Evis Sammoutis. Classical. Score Only. 37 pages. University of York Music Press #MUSM570366019. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570366019).

English.

Engravi ngs for Large Ensemble: i) Chalcography ii) Pantograph / Etching iii) Xylography / Lithography Engravings was composed for the Ensemble Modern as part of the 2013 International Ensemble Modern Academy and it is dedicated in admiration to this iconic group of soloists. Whilst many art forms largely depend on space, music has a thrilling relationship with time. Time serves as a canvas for composers, and compositions can in many ways also be described as sculpted time. Ancient Greeks had two words for time, Chronos (time in the traditional sense) and Kairos (the opportune moment). The former is quantitative and the latter, qualitative. This distinction is very important as welive our lives in chronos but experience most of the important events of our lives in kairos. For me, the art of music composition highlights this relationship; whereas music cannot exist without chronos, it is the kairos that makes it worthwhile—the pursuit of supreme moments. As an art form, engraving is very lengthy and painstakingly process-driven, not unlike composing, and techniques, instruments and types of engraving directly inspired this three-movement composition. At times, the inspiration lies in the engraved artefact itself. At others, I am interested in the technical process or the instruments utilized. Methods of production depend on the materials used: Chalcography, xylography and lithography are engravings on copper, wood and stone, respectively, and these are represented both literally and conceptually by the ensemble, either in colour or scope. Pantograph is an engraving machine based on parallelograms where the movement of one point in tracing an image is produced identically in other points, and etching refers to the method of making prints from a metal plate. Whilst beauty is found in the finished engraving, there are also moments of beauty in the process of creation itself. Therefore, Engravings uses this art form to explore both the uniqueness of these concepts but also how they merge during the creative process.

By Jason W. Krug. For handbells (3-6 octaves) (with optional Shaker, djembe). Concert, General, Sacred. Level 3. Sheet music. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company . Sheet music. Concert, General, Sacred.

Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.126805

By Christina Aguilera. By Christina Aguilera and Glen Ballard. Arranged by Mac Huff. Pop Choral Series. Ballad, Concert, Graduation, Inspirational, Pop, Rock, Show Choir. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.126805).

UPC: 888680005450. 6.75x10.5 inches.

This beautiful piano-driven ballad by Christina Aguilera encourages us to trust the voice within. This positive message will inspire teen singers at a challenging time in their lives and provide an emotional moment in concert!

SKU: GI.G-9082

Edited by Jody Kerchner. Music Education. Choir part. 350 pages. GIA Publications #9082. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9082).

ISBN 9781622771752. English.

Contributo rs: Sandra Babb, Bronwen Fox, Talia Greenberg, Stuart Chapman Hill, Tara Sievers-Hunt, Michele Kaschub, Mary Copland, Kennedy Chi-hin Leung, Tom Lopez, Wendy Northrup, Stephen A. Paparo, Sarah Price, Carlos Xavier Rodriguez, Julia Shaw, Philip Silvey, Janice Smith, Brent C. Talbot, Raymond Wise, Paulina Wai-Ying Wong.   By seeking to open the act of composing to students of all ages, colors, classes, and backgrounds, Strand and Kerchner seek to demystify the act of composition itself. . . . The chorus is the ideal place to affect this kind of change. —Dominick DiOrio     From the Foreword Musicianship: Composing in Choir is a pioneering and practical answer to one of the great music education mysteries: how to effectively bring music composition to the choir room at all levels, in alignment with the National Core Arts Standards. Written and edited by Jody Kerchner and Katherine Strand together with a team of 18 nationally recognized teachers, researchers, and musicians, this book is truly a landmark publication. Central to this book are engaging project-based activities for individuals, small groups, and full ensembles. The authors’ goal is to provide singers with exciting new tools for exploring music. By promoting comprehensive choral musicianship, teachers will celebrate their students’ creativity, and their own. Section 1, Principles and Foundations, provides a rationale for the critical importance of including composition in the choral classroom, pedagogical principles upon which to base composition activities, and practical examples that can be taken directly from the page into the classroom. Section 2, Looking in on Composing in Choir, shares the latest the latest in practices and research related to teaching arranging and composing at a variety of levels and choral styles, with practical ideas suitable for a wide range of choral programs, student ages, ability levels, and interests. Section 3, Composition Projects for Choir, includes lesson plans with goals, outcomes, and procedures for page-to-classroom activities. Examples include composing ostinatos, rounds, partner songs, and songs over a bass line, lessons on arranging, leveraging technology, and using composition to teach sight singing. These lessons are a gold mine of ideas for choral educators and students alike. Every lesson has been “test-driven” with diverse student populations. Ultimately, Kerchner, Strand, and their team show that composing and arranging are not superhuman gifts, activities, or experiences that need to occur in solitude: Creativity and composition should be for everyone. With Musicianship: Composing in Choir, teachers and their students have access to tools and ideas that have the potential to transform their music making. Jody L. Kerchner is Professor & Director of Music Education at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she is the secondary-school music and choral music education specialist. She is also founder and conductor of the Oberlin College Women’s Chorale and the Oberlin Music at Grafton Prison Choir. Her research interests include music listening, choral pedagogy, reflective praxis, empathetic leadership, and music teacher preparation. Katherine Strand is Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Education Department in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where she teaches classes in participatory music practices, curriculum, and qualitative research methods. She taught K–12 choral and general music in rural and urban settings and served as choral director for the Virginia Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities. Her research interests include teaching for creativity, multicultural music pedagogy, and curriculum. Clint Randles, Series Editor, is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at the University of South Florida School of Music in Tampa, Florida.

Marimba - Grade 3

SKU: HL.14025782

Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 10 pages. Music Sales #KP00025. Published by Music Sales (HL.14025782).

ISBN 9788759850626. 9.5x14.25x0.06 inches. English.

Per Norgard's fantastic 1987 work, Poeme for Marimba and other accompanying Percussion instruments. Norgard is one of the most influential contemporary Danish composers and this piece features elements of improvisation and the driven tones and abruptly changing textures which characterise the majority of his work from 1980.

SKU: LO.99-3557H

Composed by Douglas E. Wagner. Secular Christmas. Performance/accompaniment CD. Heritage Music Press #99/3557H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.99-3557H).

UPC: 000308142723.

Dougl as Wagner's rhythmically driven treatment of the beloved carol The Holly and the Ivy offers a fantastic opener or closer for your holiday concert. Persistent eighth notes in the piano maintain excitement throughout, and a dynamic choral pyramid ending adds to the festive atmosphere.

Brass Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: BT.GOB-000725-130

Composed by Patrick Millstone. Score Only. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000725-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000725-130).

In ‘A Summer Holiday’ Patrick Millstone takes us with him on a journey. After a year’s hard work we may finally enjoy a well-earned holiday. The first part of this three-part composition has the appropriate title ‘On Tour’. When we chose our holiday destination, the brochure said that it would be bathed in sunlight every day. Unfortunately, this turns out not to be the case. Somewhat melancholically, we play round games in our summer house on a ‘Rainy Day’. However, the next day, when the sun again has driven away all the clouds, we naturally visit the ‘Crowded Beach’, where we enjoy both sun, sea and beach once again.

In ‘A Summer Holiday’ neemt Patrick Millstone ons mee op reis. Na een jaar hard werken kunnen we van een welverdiende vakantie genieten. Het eerste deel van deze driedelige compositie heeft de toepasselijke titel ‘On Tour’. Bijhet uitzoeken van de vakantie, stond in de folder dat onze bestemming zonovergoten zou zijn. Dit blijkt helaas niet alle dagen zo te zijn. Met enige weemoed zitten we in ons huisje wat gezelschapsspelletjes te doen op deze ‘RainyDay’. Maar als de zon de wolken verdreven heeft, en dat is de volgende dag zo, gaan we natuurlijk met z’n allen naar de ‘Crowded Beach’, waar we genieten van zon, zee en strand.

The Post-Bop Era. Berklee Guide. Jazz Instruction, Theory. Softcover Audio Online. 80 pages. Published by Berklee Press

Band

SKU: PR.16500104F

Three Places in the East. Composed by Dan Welcher. Full score. Theodore Presser Company #165-00104F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500104F).

ISBN 9781491132159. UPC: 680160681082.

Ever since the success of my series of wind ensemble works Places in the West, I've been wanting to write a companion piece for national parks on the other side of the north American continent. The earlier work, consisting of GLACIER, THE YELLOWSTONE FIRES, ARCHES, and ZION, spanned some twenty years of my composing life, and since the pieces called for differing groups of instruments, and were in slightly different styles from each other, I never considered them to be connected except in their subject matter. In their depiction of both the scenery and the human history within these wondrous places, they had a common goal: awaking the listener to the fragile beauty that is in them; and calling attention to the ever more crucial need for preservation and protection of these wild places, unique in all the world. With this new work, commissioned by a consortium of college and conservatory wind ensembles led by the University of Georgia, I decided to build upon that same model---but to solidify the process. The result, consisting of three movements (each named for a different national park in the eastern US), is a bona-fide symphony. While the three pieces could be performed separately, they share a musical theme---and also a common style and instrumentation. It is a true symphony, in that the first movement is long and expository, the second is a rather tightly structured scherzo-with-trio, and the finale is a true culmination of the whole. The first movement, Everglades, was the original inspiration for the entire symphony. Conceived over the course of two trips to that astonishing place (which the native Americans called River of Grass, the subtitle of this movement), this movement not only conveys a sense of the humid, lush, and even frightening scenery there---but also an overview of the entire settling-of- Florida experience. It contains not one, but two native American chants, and also presents a view of the staggering influence of modern man on this fragile part of the world. Beginning with a slow unfolding marked Heavy, humid, the music soon presents a gentle, lyrical theme in the solo alto saxophone. This theme, which goes through three expansive phrases with breaks in between, will appear in all three movements of the symphony. After the mood has been established, the music opens up to a rich, warm setting of a Cherokee morning song, with the simple happiness that this part of Florida must have had prior to the nineteenth century. This music, enveloping and comforting, gradually gives way to a more frenetic, driven section representative of the intrusion of the white man. Since Florida was populated and developed largely due to the introduction of a train system, there's a suggestion of the mechanized iron horse driving straight into the heartland. At that point, the native Americans become considerably less gentle, and a second chant seems to stand in the way of the intruder; a kind of warning song. The second part of this movement shows us the great swampy center of the peninsula, with its wildlife both in and out of the water. A new theme appears, sad but noble, suggesting that this land is precious and must be protected by all the people who inhabit it. At length, the morning song reappears in all its splendor, until the sunset---with one last iteration of the warning song in the solo piccolo. Functioning as a scherzo, the second movement, Great Smoky Mountains, describes not just that huge park itself, but one brave soul's attempt to climb a mountain there. It begins with three iterations of the UR-theme (which began the first movement as well), but this time as up-tempo brass fanfares in octaves. Each time it begins again, the theme is a little slower and less confident than the previous time---almost as though the hiker were becoming aware of the daunting mountain before him. But then, a steady, quick-pulsed ostinato appears, in a constantly shifting meter system of 2/4- 3/4 in alteration, and the hike has begun. Over this, a slower new melody appears, as the trek up the mountain progresses. It's a big mountain, and the ascent seems to take quite awhile, with little breaks in the hiker's stride, until at length he simply must stop and rest. An oboe solo, over several free cadenza-like measures, allows us (and our friend the hiker) to catch our breath, and also to view in the distance the rocky peak before us. The goal is somehow even more daunting than at first, being closer and thus more frighteningly steep. When we do push off again, it's at a slower pace, and with more careful attention to our footholds as we trek over broken rocks. Tantalizing little views of the valley at every switchback make our determination even stronger. Finally, we burst through a stand of pines and----we're at the summit! The immensity of the view is overwhelming, and ultimately humbling. A brief coda, while we sit dazed on the rocks, ends the movement in a feeling of triumph. The final movement, Acadia, is also about a trip. In the summer of 2014, I took a sailing trip with a dear friend from North Haven, Maine, to the southern coast of Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park. The experience left me both exuberant and exhausted, with an appreciation for the ocean that I hadn't had previously. The approach to Acadia National Park by water, too, was thrilling: like the difference between climbing a mountain on foot with riding up on a ski-lift, I felt I'd earned the right to be there. The music for this movement is entirely based on the opening UR-theme. There's a sense of the water and the mysterious, quiet deep from the very beginning, with seagulls and bell buoys setting the scene. As we leave the harbor, the theme (in a canon between solo euphonium and tuba) almost seems as if large subaquatic animals are observing our departure. There are three themes (call them A, B and C) in this seafaring journey---but they are all based on the UR theme, in its original form with octaves displaced, in an upside-down form, and in a backwards version as well. (The ocean, while appearing to be unchanging, is always changing.) We move out into the main channel (A), passing several islands (B), until we reach the long draw that parallels the coastline called Eggemoggin Reach, and a sudden burst of new speed (C). Things suddenly stop, as if the wind had died, and we have a vision: is that really Mt. Desert Island we can see off the port bow, vaguely in the distance? A chorale of saxophones seems to suggest that. We push off anew as the chorale ends, and go through all three themes again---but in different instrumentations, and different keys. At the final tack-turn, there it is, for real: Mt. Desert Island, big as life. We've made it. As we pull into the harbor, where we'll secure the boat for the night, there's a feeling of achievement. Our whale and dolphin friends return, and we end our journey with gratitude and celebration. I am profoundly grateful to Jaclyn Hartenberger, Professor of Conducting at the University of Georgia, for leading the consortium which provided the commissioning of this work.