Medal of Valor
General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Pub.
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $78.00; (digital) - $78.00 | Score Only (print) - $9.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This dynamic march begins with a strong motif by the trumpets, accented by the woodwinds and low brass. The aggressive minor melody is passed from section to section and is supported by an active rhythmic accompaniment. The trio section provides a smooth, effective contrast before the piece transitions into an exciting 'dogfight' treatment of the opening trumpet motif. A modulation into the final presentation of the melody brings the march to a dramatic conclusion.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Clovis (Calif.) Community Band (Dan Lindstrom, conductor) – 10 November 2020
- Bailey Middle School (Austin, Tx.) Wind Ensemble – 11 March 2020
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Flamingo Road (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- Alpine Meadow (2009)
- Anthem of Liberty (2009)
- Autumn Reflections (2015)
- Azure Hills (2010)
- Buenaventura (2006)
- Camino del Sol (2014)
- Carol of the Bells (as transcriber) (2008)
- Cascadia Celebration (2000)
- Fiero (2000)
- Flamingo Road (2020)
- Flamingo Road (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- High Five! (2011)
- Jewel of the Sea (2014)
- Jump Start (2011)
- Liberty Overture (1991)
- March for Freedom (1986)
- Medal of Valor (2007)
- The Refiner's Fire (2018)
- River East Overture (1990)
- Skylight (2015)
- Stumptown Stomp (2019)
- Timber Lake Festival (2016)
- Trampoline Jump (2017)
- Unity March (2002)