Of Hopes and Dreams

John Wasson

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General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This is a moving and powerful work with a message everyone can relate to. It's a beautiful and expressive overture dedicated to Habitat for Humanity. It opens with a flowing, melody, leading to the confident and heroic character of the faster section.

- Program Note adapted from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Plano East Senior High School Wind Ensemble (Travis Smith, conductor) – 2001

State Ratings

Alabama: Class D
Michigan: Junior High C
Tennessee: III
West Virginia: II

Performances

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Clarinda (Iowa) Middle School 7th Grade Band – Spring 2009
Plano (Tx.) East Senior High School Wind Ensemble (Travis Smith, conductor) – 20 December 2001 (2001 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by this Composer

American Fanfare (1990)
Big Band Tribute (2000)
The Bluebonnet Revue
Curtain Call (2013)
Geometries
Festival Fanfare for Christmas (2008)
Hitsville, USA (as arranger) (1998)
In the Christmas Mood
Jingle Bells Fantasy (as arranger)
Land of Liberty (2016)
Music from "Gladiator" (as arranger) (2000/2002)
Of Hopes and Dreams (2001)
Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago (as arranger)
Rock and Pop Legends: Stevie Wonder (as arranger) (1999)
Potomac (Concert Overture)
Pirates of the Caribbean Symphonic Suite (as arranger) (2003)
The Relentless Warrior (2020)
Sounds of Christmas (1998)
Tangents (1989)
That's a Plenty (as adapter) (1909/1997)
Walk This Way (as arranger) (1975/2001)
You Raise Me Up (as arranger) (2001/2005)

Resources

John Wasson website – Accessed 25 June 2022