Nantucket Sound (Band Gr. 3)

In the Atlantic Ocean, on the southernmost side of Massachusetts, lies the Nantucket Sound. Enclosed by Cape Cod, and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, it is renowned for its natural beauty and abundant, diverse, and unique wildlife. Nantucket Sound is an overture for band that captures the grandeur and beauty of this vital resource.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Emerald Band Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:45

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

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
F Horn
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani [3 drums]
Bells
Xylophone
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Crash Cymbals, Shaker, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal

Program Notes
In the Atlantic Ocean, on the southernmost side of Massachusetts, lies the Nantucket Sound. Enclosed by Cape Cod, and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, it is renowned for its natural beauty and abundant, diverse, and unique wildlife. A source of livelihood for fishermen, and a source of solace, relaxation, and recreation, it plays an important role to the regional economy of southern Massachusetts.