On Cloud Nine!

From Wind Repertory Project
Richard Saucedo

Richard Saucedo


General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00   |   Score Only - $7:50


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

On Cloud Nine was commissioned by the Eastern Shore Band Directors' Association in Maryland to celebrate the 50th year of the Senior All-Shore Honor Band. The piece was premiered by the Senior All-Shore Honor Band on April 14, 2012, with myself conducting.

On Cloud Nine is an energetic piece that will work in just about any part of a concert, using short woodwind melodic motives and powerful brass interjections. The middle or "B" section introduces the main theme in a lyrical setting, featuring solos on horn and flute, before returning the piece to a very energetic and fast-paced ending.

-Program Note by composer


Media


State Ratings

  • Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR HIGH BAND GROUP I
  • Tennessee: IV
  • South Carolina: IV


Performances

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  • Cabarrus All-County Symphonic Band (Ken Davis, conductor) - 2016
  • E.E. Smith High School Symphonic Band (Roosevelt Pratt, Jr., conductor) - 26 March 2015 (Southeastern District Band Directors' Association MPA)
  • Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand) Wind Symphony - December 2012
  • Senior All-Shore Honor Band (Maryland) (Richard Saucedo, condictor) - 14 April 2012 *Premiere Performance*


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