One-Forty-Eight

From Wind Repertory Project
Brody Felix

This the second work for band by Brody Felix, an American Educator, Conductor, Composer, and Oboist/English Hornist studying at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.


General Info

Year: 2015
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Brody Felix Music
Cost: Score and Parts - Free. Contact composer

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Crotales
  • Snare Drum
  • Tam-Tam
  • Wind Chimes


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

School shootings, unfortunately, have become something of a commonality today. It seems like every other week or so, a new incident occurs. As tragic as these events are, it always amazes me how quickly they can bring our country together; to face the tragedy as one nation. One-Forty-Eight is about one of these shootings, only not in our country. This attack occurred in Kenya, Africa, at Garissa University on April 2, 2015. A militant group, Al-Shabaab, unexpectedly attacked the school, retaliating to an ideological disagreement with the government of Kenya, killing three police officers, three soldiers, and 142 students. I remember reading about this attack a day or so afterward and my heart sank. I could not believe what I was reading. Upon further research, I discovered that schools and universities in Africa are often considered places of peace, safe havens from whatever ideological and/or religious conflicts that often occur. To me, that made this attack especially vicious. And yet as tragic as this event was, it brought large parts of the world together to support the Kenyan people in their time of need.

In my piece, I hope to convey this horrible event occurring, yes, but also the incredible amount of human kindness that Kenya received in response to that horrible event. We face struggles every day of our lives, but there is no obstacle we cannot overcome if we work together.

- Program Note by composer


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State Ratings

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Performances

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  • Illinois State University University Band (Gavin Smith, conductor) - 2 March 2016 – *Premiere Performance*


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