Fanfare for Democracy

James Stephenson

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Subtitle: For Brass Ensemble

General Info

Year: 2021
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: James Stephenson
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $46.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

It is with pride and gratitude that I can announce that my Fanfare for Democracy will be premiered on January 20, 2021, at the United States Capitol, for the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. The fanfare will be performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and will be conducted by Col. Jason K. Fettig.

I am honored and humbled to be a part of such a historic event.

I was inspired to write on November 7, 2020, when reflecting on the democratic process. Like so many in this country, when the announcement of the election occurred this past Saturday, there was an overwhelming sense of relief that there was finally some closure.

Given the abnormally beautiful weather (70 degrees in Chicago in November!), my wife Sally and I decided to take the dog on a long walk. Everyone was out, and there was such energy in the air. During the walk, I just couldn't get the music out of my head. I knew I had to write something celebratory.

We called some friends, and met for lunch and beers, and that's when I posted about potentially writing a fanfare. I was totally surprised by the support the idea received, and that's when I knew I HAD to write this piece. That afternoon - and a couple of beers in - I immediately went to work. We had plans that evening, but by Sunday morning, Fanfare for Democracy was completed.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. United States Marine Band (Jason K. Fettig, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Missouri State University (Springfield) Wind Ensemble (Brad Snow, conductor) – 1 April 2022 (CBDNA 2022 Southwestern Conference, Waco, Tx.)
Kennesaw (Ga.) State University Wind Ensemble (David Kehler, conductor) - 29 September 2021
Arizona State University (Tempe) Wind Ensemble (Jason Caslor, conductor) - 24 May 2021
University of South Alabama (Mobile) Wind Ensemble (William H. Peterson, conductor) - 4 March 2021
University of South Florida (Tampa) Wind Ensemble (unconducted) - 12 February 2021
United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Jason K. Fettig, conductor) – 20 January 2021 (Presidential Inauguration) *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Fanfare for an Angel (Adaptable Band) (2010/2018/2021)
Fiesta! (Adaptable Band) (2020)
Holiday Carol Medley (Adaptable Band) (2020)
Loop-D-Loop (Adaptable Band) (2017/2020)
May the Road Rise to Meet You (Adaptable Band) (2021)
No Thing Can Die as Others Do (Adaptable Band) (2014/2020)
Reflections (Adaptable Band) (2010/2020)
2/2 Tango (Adaptable Band) (2010/2020)
Ubi Caritas (Adaptable Band) (2019/2021)

All Wind Works

American Embers (2017)
American Fanfare (2009)
as the fireflies watched (2020)
August in York (2008)
BasSOON It will be Christmas (2007/2013)
Celebration Overture (1999/2018)
Chorale in Blue (2018)
Christmas Charleston (as arranger) (2012)
Code of Conduct (2023)
Concerto Braziliano
Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Cell Phone
Concerto for Hope (2016/2017)
Concerto for Piccolo Trumpet (2016)
Concerto for Winds (2023)
Concerto Grosso (2016)
Concerto No 1 for Trumpet (2007)
Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet (2010)
Concerto No. 3 for Trumpet. See: Concerto for Hope
Deep Dish (2016)
The Devil's Tale (2013)
A Dialogue for Self and Soul (2013)
Dodecafecta (2010)
Duels and Dances (2011)
Duo Fantastique (2007)
Exhale! (2021)
Eyes on the Bison (2021)
Fanfare for an Angel (2010/2018)
Fanfare for an Angel (Adaptable Band) (2010/2018/2021)
Fanfare for Democracy (2021)
Fiesta! (Adaptable Band) (2020)
...Forward (2021)
Glissin' Up (2016)
Hanging by a Thread (2014)
Heritage of Freedom Fanfare
Holiday Carol Medley (Adaptable Band) (2020)
Holiday Fanfare Medley (2010)
Homage and Farewell (2010)
In the Moment (2018)
In the Moment Too (2018)
Intrepid Promise
It's About Time (2014)
Just B. See: Symphony for Brass
Kentucky Run (2019)
Kleiner Walzer (as transcriber) (1896/2022)
L'esprit de la trompette (2012/2014)
Lonesome Valley Folk Suite (2022)
Loop-D-Loop (Adaptable Band) (2017/2020)
Luther: In Canon (2017)
May the Road Rise to Meet You (Adaptable Band) (2021)
Möbius Trip (2017)
No Thing Can Die as Others Do (Adaptable Band) (2014/2020)
Octet (2021)
Overture to a Winter Celebration (2010)
Perpetual Notion (2020)
Reflections (Adaptable Band) (2010/2020)
Requiem Dances (2018)
Rhythms of the Spirit (2006)
Saints Fantasy (2017)
Scram! (2018)
Second Thoughts (2014)
Smitty's Aweigh Overture
Sonata Rhapsody "The Arch" (2009/2014)
Sounds Awakened (2013)
Stars and Stripes Fanfare (2007/2018)
The Storyteller (2013/2017)
Sunburst Fanfare (2023)
Symphony for Brass (2014)
- Just B (2020)
Symphony No 1 for Concert Band (2008)
Symphony No 2 (2016)
Taps (2017)
there are no words (2015)
this is most certainly true (2017)
Three Bones Concerto (2013)
To the Sky (2011)
2/2 Tango (Adaptable Band) (2010/2020)
Twisted Shout (2021)
Ubi Caritas (Adaptable Band) (2019/2021)
Unfettered (2020)
Variations on Chinese Folk Songs (2006)
Vast and Curious (2014/2017)
Walk Slowly (arr. M. Stephenson) (1997/2009/2020)
Wildcat Run (2019)
Wooden Dimes (2021/2022)
Zodiac Concerto II (2022)

Resources

James Stephenson Music Accessed 22 June 2021