Galactic Mission

Take your band on an warp-speed space adventure as they perform Galactic Mission. Whizzing past stars and moons, flying through a beautiful nebulous cloud, students will love the energy, beauty and excitement of performing this work for band. Lush melodies, articulate passages, this piece is perfect for an upper middle school or developing high school band program. All students will want to volunteer for this mission!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 2.5 | Duration: 3:30

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

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
Horn in F
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
(Baritone TC)
Tuba

Timpani
Bells
Percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum)
Percussion 2 (tambourine, wind chimes, suspended cymbal, triangle, egg shakers, crash cymbals)

Program Notes
Galactic Mission was commissioned by the Coastal Carolina University Bands for use at their annual Honor Band and Scholarship Festival in December of 2013. Inspired by the future of science and space travel, this piece takes the performer and audience on an incredible journey through our Milky Way galaxy. As we continue into the future, it is unclear how far humans will progress in space exploration. This piece gives hope that we will flourish and many future missions will be accomplished. From the fast paced journey of the spaceship to the wonder and awe of stars and nebulae, vivid images can be imagined from the fascinating melodies used within.