Incognito (Band Gr. 1.5)

Incognito explores what unknown things happen in the shadows and depicts our journey toward uncovering answers that only bring about more questions. This cinematic work for young band is sure to bring a stealthy scene to your concert program.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Amethyst Band Series
Level: 1.5 | Duration: 1:55

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

Flute
Oboe [optional]
Bassoon [optional]
B-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Mallets: Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Woodblock

Program Notes
Incognito puts the listener in the room where it happens. Perhaps it’s a transaction that the public shouldn’t know about. Maybe it’s adding a rider to a bill that the public will never read. Maybe it’s the genesis of what will eventually become a conspiracy. These aforementioned ideas give this piece its worth - a sneaky and down-low unfolding of the unknown. At first, the theme is quiet and suspenseful. It brings the listener in to listen to the whispers around the room. The interlude brings many voices out of the texture, and they’re all trying to say different things to throw us off the trail. At last the truth comes out in full force, in all of its bold yet devious nature. The piece closes with a coda of everyone asking the same question:

Is it the whole truth, or is there still something else?

– M.C.