Johnnycake Trail

Pay homage to the adventurous spirit of the early American pioneers as they blazed their trails westward with Johnnycake Trail. Spirited and bold passages reflect their determination while the lyric middle section represents the beauty of the landscapes they encountered.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 2 | Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2/3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Horn in F
Trombone
Baritone B.C.
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Bells
Timpani
Percussion 1 [2 players] (snare drum, bass drum, suspended cymbal)
Percussion 2 [2 players] (crash cymbals, tambourine, wind chimes)
Percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, temple blocks)

Program Notes
Dedicated to the St. Gabriel School Junior High Band – Concord Township, OH and to the Northeast Ohio MusicAlliance Eastside Summer Honors Band

Johnnycake Trail pays homage to the adventurous spirit and determination of the early American pioneers who left New England blazing a trail westward. Johnnycake refers to a simple flat bread made of cornmeal which kept well on the pioneers’ long journey. The lyrical middle section of the piece musically depicts the beauty of the landscapes that the settlers encountered.

- Franklin D. Adams