Belvidere Park

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Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Bells, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle — I wrote Belvidere Park in the summer of 2017. We had recently moved toxa0Belvidere, Illinois,xa0and a nice selling point was the close proximity to the park. That summer, I often took my oldest daughter on morning bike rides through the park, and the piece really took shape on those bike rides. My hope was to paint the beauty and majesty of the park in a work for developing bands. Belvidere Parkinvites listeners to take in the beauty and majesty of Belvidere Park in Belvidere, Illinois. Composer Andrew Bruhn was inspired by the morning bike rides he often took with his eldest daughter through the park. Belvidere Park provides a great opportunity for young students to work on their pitch and tone quality. Band directors (and the audience) will be pleased with how lush and full their beginning band sounds performing this accessible piece.

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