Mazama

Jay Chattaway

Subtitle: Legend of the Pacific Northwest

General Info

Year: 1985
Duration: c. 7:55
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: William Allen Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $70.00 | Score Only - $8.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba/E-flat Baritone Saxophone
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Animal Bells
Assorted Bells
Bass Drum (2)
Crash Cymbal
Finger Cymbals
Flexatone
Glockenspiel
Roto Tom (3)
Shaker
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine (2)
Wind Chimes
Vibraslap
Xylophone

Ocarina (optional)
Players chanting

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This unique work pays tribute to the rich culture of the Mazama Indians of the Pacific Northwest.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Kansas: IV
Minnesota: III
South Carolina: IV
Virginia: III
West Virginia: III

Performances

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Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond) University Band (Terry Austin, conductor) - 20 April 2022
Ashland (Ohio) University Wind Ensemble (Joseph Lewis, conductor) - 20 November 2020
Blackhawk High School (Beaver Falls, Penn.) Symphonic Band (David Zaccari, conductor) – 22 March 2019
California All-State Junior High School Symphonic Band (Danielle Gaudry, conductor) - 18 February 2018 (2018 CASMEC Conference, San Jose)
Handsworth Secondary (North Vancouver, B.C.) Senior Wind Ensemble (David Bradshow, conductor) – 10 November 2016
Sunnyside High School (Fresno, Calif.) Symphonic Band (Michael Angel, conductor) - 15 March 2013 (2013 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.))
Caerleon Comprehensive School (Caerleon, Newport, U.K.) Wind Band (Sean O'Neill, conductor) - March 2015
Ely Junior High Band, Ely, Minnesota (Nolan Hauta, conductor) - May 2013
University of Toronto (Ont., Can.) Concert Band (Jeffrey Reynolds, conductor) - 23 October 1993

Works for Winds by This Composer

Albemarle (1982)
American Trilogy (1975)
A Christmas Spectacular! (as arranger) (1986)
Introduction and Dance (1978)
Jet Stream (1994)
Jubilee 150 (2019)
March 1st (1991)
Mazama (1985)
Parade of the Tall Ships (1976)
Rocky Road (1990)
Sailabration
Shenandoah Fantasy (2008/2009/2016)
Star Trek: The Inner Light (arr. Bocook) (1995)
Stick Fingers (1990)
Wyndermere Overture (1995)

Resources

Chattaway, J. (1985). Mazama: Legend of the Pacific Northwest [score]. William Allen Music: Newington, Va.
Miles, Richard B. 2000. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 3. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 253-259.