Solstice (Band Gr. 4.5)

Inspired by Oliver Herford’s poem “I Heard a Bird Sing,” Solstice is a beautiful, concise and exciting fanfare for winds and percussion.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Ruby Band Series
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 1:50

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (11x17 spiral bound)

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (4-5 drums)
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Woodblock
Percussion 3: Chimes, Slapstick
Percussion 4: Snare Drum, Mark Tree
Percussion 5: Bass Drum, Sizzle Cymbal
Percussion 6: Crash Cymbals, Sleigh Bells, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 7: Triangle

Program Notes
I heard a bird sing
in the dark of December.
A magical thing
and sweet to remember.
"We are nearer to Spring
than we were in September,”
I heard a bird sing
in the dark of December.
—from “I Heard a Bird Sing” by Oliver Herford

Solstice is dedicated to Timothy Daniels and the Norwin High School Wind Ensemble.