Creed
General Info
Year: 1988
Duration: c. 4:45
Difficulty: II 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornets /Trumpets I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
A creed is a statement of belief. This piece, while not literally programmatic, seeks to convey a sense of affirmation and trust – those ideals considered to be the basis of humanity. The result is magic which is descriptive and atmospheric, conjuring a variety of moods ranging from reflection to exultation.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class CC
- Georgia: III
- Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP II
- Kansas: II
- Louisiana: II
- Maryland: II
- Michigan: Junior High B
- Mississippi: II-A
- North Carolina: III
- Oklahoma: II-A
- South Carolina: III
- Tennessee: III
- Virginia: III
- Wisconsin: Event 3000 Concert Band Class M
- West Virginia: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School Wind Ensemble (Vaughan, Ont., Can.) (Alice Leung, conductor) - 28 March 2023
- Buchanan High School (Clovis, Calif.) Wind Symphony (John Lack, conductor) - 24 March 2023 (2023 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Texas Lutheran University (Seguin) Symphonic Band (Richard Herrera, conductor) - 7 October 2022
- Eastwood (Pemberville, Ohio) 8th Grade Band (Brian Myers, conductor) - 1 March 2021
- Three Oaks Senior High School (Summerside, PEI, Can.) Grade 10 Symphonic Band (Jessica MacFarlane, conductor) - 7 May 2017
- University of Louisville Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 17 April 2017
- University of Louisville Invitational Honor Band (Concert Band) (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 29 January 2017
- Hope Concert Band (Liverpool, U.K.) (Chris Tratt, conductor) – November 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Accolade (2011)
- Amazing Grace (2011)
- Barbarossa (1995)
- Caprice (1989)
- Cause for Celebration (2001)
- Creed (1988)
- Drums of Daruma (2003)
- Fantasy on a Mountain Song (2010)
- Jericho (as arranger) (1995)
- Kenya Contrasts (1996)
- Labyrinth
- Latin Folk Song Trilogy (2000)
- Life Dances (2002)
- The Quest
Resources
- Himes, W. (1988). Creed [score]. Neil A Kjos Music Co.: San Diego, Calif.
- Miles, Richard B. 2000. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 3. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 138-141.
- Perusal score