New Beginnings (Band Gr. 4)

New Beginnings is a joyous and exuberant outburst, an affirmation of the eternal hope of the human spirit.  It starts and ends with the drama and splendour of a simple fanfare and the sections in between are full of energy, drive and purpose.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 4:30

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

Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Horn 1/2
Horn 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba
String Bass

Timpani
Snare Drum
Tom-Toms
Cymbals
Tam-Tam
Bass Drum
Xylophone
Glockenspiel

Program Notes

New Beginnings is a joyous and exuberant outburst, an affirmation of the eternal hope of the human spirit. It starts and ends with the drama and splendour of a simple fanfare and the sections in between are full of energy, drive and purpose.

The musical language is typically ‘American’ in style with its typical feel of openness, space and grandeur. There are plenty of big moments but players and conductors are asked to pay careful attention to the various layers to prevent it all being performed at full volume.