Overture to a New Horizon (Band Gr. 4)

Overture to a New Horizon is an energetic, majestic, and easy listening piece. With soaring melodies to more delicate, lightly orchestrated solo sections, to loud symphonic endings, this is a perfect piece depicting the sound of Matt Bandman.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: N/A
Level: 4 | Duration: 6:30

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium B.C.
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba
String Bass

Timpani (4 drums)
Mallets: Bells, Chimes, Slapstick, Crash Cymbal
Percussion 1: Tambourine, Chimes, Crash Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Slapstick
Percussion 2: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Suspended Cymbal

Program Notes
Commissioned by the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Band, Overture to a New Horizon is an energetic, majestic, and easy listening piece. With soaring melodies to more delicate, lightly orchestrated solo sections, to loud symphonic endings, Overture to a New Horizon is a perfect piece depicting the sound of Matt Bandman.

Overture to a New Horizon is dedicated to Dr. Lisa Ecksein and to the members of the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria band for their constant love and support over the years. The title itself, “Overture to a New Horizon” is a symbol of what is to come of Matt's compositional journey and a celebration of the NOVA Alexandria Band for being a huge part in the musical journey.