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SKU: KJ.WB462
Composed by Ryan Nowlin. Kjos Concert Band Legacy. Band, Repertoire. Score and parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB462. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB462).UPC: 084027046333. 9 x 12 inches.
Composed in three movements, this work’s intention is to capture the spirit of an American community and celebrate the bringing community together. After reviewing a myriad of photographs of the community, its architecture, and its citizens, as well as several conversations with the director of the commissioning high school band, the composer was struck by a clear sense of the importance of family, of togetherness.
This sense of heritage and home is a hallmark of the Midwest and Middle-America and serves as the inspiration for all three movements of the work. “New Horizons” serves as a celebration not only of the new facility, but also as a tribute to the many people that have established their lives and started their families in Middleville. The second movement, “Home”, portrays a sense of pride, reverence, security, and affection. Whether home, away, or abroad, there is a common connection to middle America that is a constant source of warmth. The final movement, “Tomorrows”, embodies the spirit of the future, of new possibilities as well as a dance-like celebration of community.Duration: 6:36.
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The Neil A. Kjos Music Company's legacy of producing superb literature for concert band spans its entire 80 year history. We're proud to honor that legacy by continuing to publish compositions of the utmost quality at all grade levels in the Kjos Concert Band Legacy series. Each composition is carefully selected and edited to provide the best in wind band literature by both celebrated and rising composers of today. Skillful engraving with logical page turns, measure numbers, rehearsal marks, essential cueing, and other useful indications ensure that the rehearsal process runs smoothly, so bands can focus on making great music.