Beyond Measure (Band Gr. 5)

Written to celebrate the life of high school band director Gary Ciulla, Beyond Measure is based on the three-note motif, A-C-E, which is not only a minor triad, but also the top part of a major seventh chord. Gary’s nickname was "Ace", and so these three notes were used to build the thematic material of the piece, either in original pitches or transposed. All themes allude to his persona and musical accomplishment. His positive influence on countless students, faculty, and friends is truly “beyond measure.”

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Diamond Band Series
Level: 5 | Duration: 9:00

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (11"x17" spiral bound)

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1 & 2
F Horn 3 & 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba
Piano

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1: Crotales (2 octaves), Chimes, Bells (shared), Xylophone, Hi-Hat
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Bells (shared), Snare Drum
Percussion 3: Chimes (shared), 2 High Toms, 4-octave Marimba (shared), Tambourine
Percussion 4: Crash Cymbals, Chimes (shared), 4-octave Marimba (shared), Ride Cymbal
Percussion 5: Brake Drum, Tam-Tam, 2 Low Toms, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 6: Concert Bass Drum, Mounted Kick Drum

Program Notes
Beyond Measure was commissioned by the Ciulla family and the Medina Band Parents Association in honor of Gary P. Ciulla who passed away on August 31, 2018. Gary was the Director of Bands at Medina High School, Medina, Ohio, for over forty years and became an icon of that community. Over those forty some years, he built and maintained a top level band program and was a beloved citizen of Medina. His positive influence on countless students, faculty and friends is truly "beyond measure."

The work is based on the three-note motif, A-C-E, which is not only a minor triad, but also the top part of a major seventh chord. Gary Ciulla's nickname was "Ace", and so these three notes were used to build the thematic material of the piece, either in original pitches or transposed. The thematic material derived from these three notes is shown below. All themes allude to Gary's persona and musical accomplishment.