One Small Step
General Info
Year: 2019
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle (small)
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In July 1969, Apollo 11 completed its mission to the moon and Neil Armstrong made his famous proclamation "That's one small step for man..." as he stepped out onto the lunar surface. This descriptive work for young bands captures the drama of that moment and offers the option of using actual audio clips from the mission for a truly magical effect.
- Program Note from publisher
On July 20th, 1969, upon completing humanity's first mission to the moon, Neil Armstrong spoke the words "That's one small step for man, one giant step [sic: leap] for mankind." In the decades following this mission, these words became some of the most historic ever spoken, as well as a beacon of hope for innovation and future exploration.
Published 50 years after this day, Michael Oare's One Small Step works to capture the heroism and achievement of the Apollo 11 mission. Between Oare's skillful composing and the use of audio clips from the landing, this piece succeeds in conveying the drama, heroism and thrill of that moment.
- Program Note by Catherine Oles for the Keller High School Wind Ensemble concert program, 16 December 2021
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Keller (Tx.) High School Wind Ensemble (Daniel Bloss, conductor) - 16 December 2021 (2021 Midwest Clinic)
- Ohio University (Athens) University Band (Slade Denman, conductor) – 25 April 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Cyclone (Flex instrumentation) (2013/2020)
All Wind Works
- Along the Crystal Coast (2017)
- Alpine Adventure (2014)
- Android Attack (2013)
- Awakened Voices Resound (2006)
- Between Earth and Sky (2020)
- Camden Crossing (2014)
- Cassini's Rings (2010)
- Chaos Mountain (2017)
- Comic Dance (2019)
- Crossroads (2015)
- Cyclone (2013)
- Cyclone (Flex instrumentation) (2013/2020)
- Deluge (2019)
- Ebullient Energy (2022)
- Equilibrium (2015)
- Escapade (2015)
- Fantasy on a Childhood Hymn (2005)
- First Landing Celebration (2007)
- Fivefold (2018)
- The Forgotten Village (2016)
- From Every Mountainside (2014)
- Greenbrier Legacy (2003)
- Hickory Bridge March (2009)
- Illusions (2015)
- Jefferson Forest Sketches (2014)
- Juxtaposition (2020)
- King of Level Cross (2018)
- Liberty Eagle March (2006)
- Merrifield March (2020)
- Monarch Fanfare (2019)
- Night of the Dark Horse (2016)
- On Golden Wings (2017)
- One Small Step (2019)
- Pathways (2012)
- Portsmouth Reflections (2004)
- Presidential Suite (2016)
- Sassafras Tea (2011)
- Shadow Dancer (2018)
- Spirit of the Wolf (2010)
- Suite for Band (2002)
- Tangents (2020)
- Terminal Velocity (2011)
- To Dream in Brushstrokes (2009)
- To Reach the Summit (2013)
- Uproar (2013)
- Variations on a Celtic Tune (2020)
- Veterans Day Parade (2018)
- X Factor (2017)
Resources
- Michael Oare website Accessed 11 December 2021
- Perusal score