Grade 2
SKU:
CL.011-3637-01
Composed by Robert W.
Smith. Young Concert
Band. Command Series.
Audio recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR351). Extra full
score. Composed 2007.
Duration 5 minutes, 15
seconds. C.L. Barnhouse
#011-3637-01. Published
by C.L. Barnhouse
(CL.011-3637-01).
Spirit of the
Winds, a concert/festival
work for the developing
band, was inspired by the
beautiful Temecula Valley
of California. Each year,
the sky over the valley
is filled with hot air
balloons creating a
visual sight that is not
soon forgotten. Of
course, balloons are
unable to steer and must
fly with the gentle
breezes of the air
current. As a result,
those subject to the
spirit of the winds can
find themselves over
festival grounds or
floating above the
beautiful Temecula Valley
vineyards. Beginning with
a bold, yet mysterious
statement, the
introduction gives way to
a soaring melody as our
flight begins. Cascading
figures in the woodwinds
create the effect of wind
currents followed by a
beautiful secondary
melodic statement. The
original theme returns
leading to a very
energetic conclusion.
Accessible to a wide
range of concert bands,
Spirit of the Winds
provides multiple
teaching opportunities
and will be enjoyed by
both performer and
audience.
About C.L.
Barnhouse Command
Series
The
Barnhouse Command Series
includes works at grade
levels 2, 2.5, and 3.
This series is designed
for middle school and
junior high school bands,
as well as high school
bands of smaller
instrumentation or
limited experience.
Command Series
publications have a
slightly larger
instrumentation than the
Rising Band Series, and
are typically of larger
scope, duration, and
musical content.
Spirit Rising
