Sailing Into the Moon

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Flute, Oboe, Flute 2, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Bells, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Crash Cymbals, Triangle — Sailing into the Moonxa0for beginning band was inspired by a photograph the composer found some time ago. It is of a Windjammer, in silhouette, sailing directly toward a rising moon just coming over the ocean horizon. xa0 Sailing Into the Moon,astrong tuneful beginning band piece,wasinspired by the image of a Windjammer sailing toward the rising moon on the horizon. Veteran composer Gary Fagan draws from his experience as a long time educator to provide music that students will enjoy learning and performing.