Wicomico Portraits (Band Gr. 5)

Wicomico Portraits is a five-movement suite inspired by profound memories of Wicomico Shores, a small park on a tributary of the Potomac River in Southern Maryland. The music chronicles a journey from childhood wonder and spiritual reflection to lighthearted connection and a final, hopeful farewell to a cherished place. It is a highly programmatic work that captures the majestic sound of the waves, the shimmer of the water, and the quiet beauty of a deeply personal landscape.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Diamond Band Series
Level: 5 | Duration: 14:30

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (11"x17" spiral bound)

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

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2 (Flugelhorn 1)
B-flat Trumpet 3 (Flugelhorn 2)
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (4 drums), Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Glockenspiel, Triangle
Percussion 2: Marimba, Tam-Tam, Crash Cymbals
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Crotales (2 octaves)
Percussion 4: Chimes, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal

Program Notes
Wicomico Portraits is a five-movement suite inspired by profound memories of Wicomico Shores, a small park on a tributary of the Potomac River in Southern Maryland. The music chronicles a journey from childhood wonder and spiritual reflection to lighthearted connection and a final, hopeful farewell to a cherished place. It is a highly programmatic work that captures the majestic sound of the waves, the shimmer of the water, and the quiet beauty of a deeply personal landscape.