A New Horizon

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Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Mallet Percussion, Marimba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Hi-hat Cymbal, Tambourine, Percussion 2, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum — I compose a piece of music each year to be premiered by our annual University of Mobile High School Honor Band. “A New Horizon” was composed for the 2021 Honor Band during the most challenging season in memory. Taking place during the pandemic, the Honor Band was held outdoors under a large, open tent with distancing and health protocols in place. Though not ideal and full of challenges, it was a successful, memorable and thankfully healthy event. I felt that it was important to have a joyful, upbeat, hopeful piece of music to introduce to these students and this was the result. The title itself is a reminder that hope remains and we should keep our eyes on the future: a new horizon.The tempo should remain bright and steady, articulations are critically important and need to be accurately crisp. Dynamics are intended to be dramatic, so do not be afraid to “overdo” – particularly dynamic swells and subito changes. A New Horizon was composed for the 2021 University of Mobile High School Honor Band during its most challenging season in memory, and contains dynamic swells, subito changes, and crisp articulations. The title of this joyful, upbeat piece is a reminder that hope remains and we should keep our eyes on the future: a new horizon.

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