Dancing Kites
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General Info
Year: 2015
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $49.00; (digital) - $49.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
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
Horn in F
Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Dancing Kites is dedicated in memory of Douglas Vermilya Jr., who passed on December 22, 2014, at the age of 3 1/2. He loved music and brought so much joy and happiness to his family.
In dedicating Dancing Kites to the memory of Douglas, I thought about the happiness and playfulness that children bring to us and that I imagined Douglas brought to his friends and family. The stories shared about his life were heroic with his battle against congenital heart defects and a family life filled with lots of laughter, fun and music. He was a bright light in his family, and it was fitting to have a piece that reflected that playful spirit. I also thought that with each clap from the audience, Douglas will be honored and in a new way his memory will bring a smile to many, many faces. For me, to put something in a musical form as a dedication to his life on earth is an honor that I will forever treasure. It is my sincere hope that you smile and enjoy Dancing Kites and clap a little extra for “Junior.”
- Program Note by composer
Media
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State Ratings
- Ohio: OMEA Junior High School Band C
- Texas: I. Complete
Performances
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- Broken Arrow (Okla.) High School Wind Ensemble (Tom Stout, conductor) - 16 December 2015 (2015 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Holiday Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- Ride Through the Valley (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- Ablaze
- Above the Clouds (2011)
- Air and Jig (as arranger) (2014)
- Air Force One (2011)
- All Fired Up (2017)
- American Frontier (2012)
- American Pride (as arranger) (2018)
- Among the Stars, You'll Shine (2023)
- Ancient Carol Variants (2013)
- …And Goodnight (2014)
- Animal Parade (2019)
- Appalachian Expedition (2012)
- Armored Knights (2018)
- Atomic Clock (2013)
- Attack of the Zombies (2019)
- Autopilot (2017)
- Battlestar! (2011)
- Boundless (2017)
- Call to the Heroes (2013)
- Cool Breeze (2021)
- Curse of the Pharaohs (2015)
- Dancing Kites (2015)
- Doctor Rhythm (2016)
- Dolce (2020)
- Dragon Run (2022)
- El Toro (2016)
- Empire City Overture (2016)
- Explorations (2012)
- Festival Fanfare and March (2014)
- Finding a Way (2015)
- Flash Flood (2013)
- Folk Song Celebration (as arranger) (2021)
- Forevermore (2018)
- Golden Celebration Overture (2021)
- A Hanukkah Festival (as arranger) (2011)
- Heartbeats in Shadows (2012)
- Heebie Jeebies (2015)
- High Octane (2019)
- Holiday Celebrations (as arranger) (2015)
- Holiday Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- In a New Light (2016)
- It's All Right (as arranger) (2021)
- Liftoff (2021)
- Lion Pride (2022)
- Machine Age (2015)
- March of the Robot Brigade (2016)
- Momentum (2014)
- Moonrise and Dance (2013)
- Mystic Voyage (2010)
- Mythos (2009)
- Night Journey (2010)
- On the Cape (2019)
- Pony Express (2009)
- Pop Goes the Band (2017)
- Returning Home (2015)
- Ride On (2010)
- Ride Through the Valley (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Ritual (2010)
- Shadow Warriors (2017)
- Shattered (2018)
- Skydive (2016)
- Snowfall (2017)
- Stomp, Clap, Snap Tango! (2009)
- Stonybrook Overture (2010)
- Sussex Anthem (2012)
- This Day Forward (2012)
- Through A Child’s Eyes (2011)
- To the Fore (2014)
- To the Moon (2014)
- Tribal Fusion (2011)
- Turbulence!
- Vanguard (2017)
- Vertigo (2012)
- Wind of the Waves (2018)
- Winds of Eternity (2016)
- Winter Whispers (2014)
- With Honor (2013)
- Workforce (2015)
- Worksite (2015)
Resources
None discovered thus far.