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General Info
Year: 2022
Duration:
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Unknown
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
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Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Having started my journey in music in the band world, I have always found this genre deeply moving. One of my first experiences of enjoying a band performance was hearing “The President’s Own,” on the U.S. Capitol steps during a summer vacation in Washington, D.C. To be asked to write a work for them was an incredible opportunity.
I decided early in the process to create a work that would be more lyrical in nature, that would reflect the gifts and skills of these talented musicians, as well as their innermost values as individuals who strive to serve their country with great honor. In other words, I was inspired to create a piece that musically portrays the goal of striving to be our best…to aspire."
- Program Note by composer
Media
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State Ratings
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Performances
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- Arizona State University (Tempe) Wind Ensemble (Jason Caslor, conductor) - 12 April 2023
- University of South Carolina (Columbia) Wind Ensemble (Cormac Cannon, conductor) - 18 September 2022 *United States Premiere Performance*
- United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Jason K. Fettig, conductor) – 20 July 2022 WASBE Conference (Prague, Czech Republic) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Aspire (2022)
- Blue Cathedral (tr. Nowlin) (1999/2020)
- Blue Cathedral (tr. Patterson) (1999/2015)
- Fanfare Ritmico (2002)
- Kelly's Field (2006)
- Like ClockWork
- Machine (tr. Blon) (2003/2017)
- Mysterium (2011)
- Oboe Concerto (2005/2008)
- Percussion Concerto (2005)
- Road Stories (2012)
- Rhythm Stand (2004)
- SkyLine (arr. Scott) (2002/2020)
- Soprano Sax Concerto (2005/2007)
- Spirit (2006)
- Steeley Pause (1988)
- Tenfold (2010)
- Wind Shear (2000)
Resources
- Jennifer Higdon website – Accessed 7 June 2022