Sailing the Sky

From Wind Repertory Project
Frank Ticheli

Frank Ticheli


General Info

Year: 2021
Duration: c. 6:20
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $265.00   |   Score Only (print) - $95.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bongos
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tom-toms (4)
  • Triangles (small and large)
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Four versions of Sailing the Sky were commissioned by the Texas Music Educators Association in celebration of their 100th anniversary, three of which include a choral part (singing a poem by the composer), and one of which -- the present version for concert band -- is purely instrumental.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • University of Texas at Arlington Symphonic Winds (Christopher Evans, conductor) - 27 April 2023


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Perusal score
  • Ticheli, F. (2021). Sailing the Sky: For Concert Band [score]. Manhattan Beach Music: Brooklyn, N.Y.