Band Concert Band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS215F
Composed by Sean
O'Loughlin. Young Band
(YPS). Full score. With
Standard notation. 20
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YPS215F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS215F).
ISBN
9781491153024. UPC:
680160910526.
Beyon
d the Crest is an
exciting piece that
captures the essence of
Sean O'Loughlin's popular
style. The piece opens
with a slow, soaring
melody that develops
throughout the
composition. Pulsating
eighth notes build the
tension and intense
harmonies drive the piece
to a satisfying and
dynamic ending.
Beyond
the Crest was
commissioned by the
Lakeshore Bands of
Stevensville, Michigan,
and dedicated to Philip
and Cindy Huff, Directors
of Bands, in honor of
their retirement. The
piece captures the
excitement and
achievement that defined
Philip and Cindy Huff's
illustrious careers. The
piece opens with a slow,
soaring melody that will
become the basis of the
entire composition. It
builds to an intense
chord at m. 13 that sets
off into the fast section
at m. 14. This section
begins with some
eighth-note pulses. The
woodwinds have more
eighth notes than the
rest of the ensemble to
create an echo effect.
Bring out the dynamics to
highlight this. The main
melody comes in at m. 33,
which is a faster version
of the opening melody. It
is complimented by some
eighth-note punches and
lush chords. The
woodwinds take over at m.
43 with a much broader
accompaniment in the
lower voices. The lower
voices get their chance
at the melody at m. 54.
The echo effect returns
at m. 68 to start the
cycle over again but this
time with some new
wrinkles. Measure 77
transports to a new tonal
center and then brings it
back to a broad
presentation at m. 85.
The eighth notes
return to bring the piece
to an exciting end.