River East Overture

Steve Hodges

Steve Hodges

General Info

Year: 1990
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Contra-Bassoon
B-flat Soprano 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
Cornets I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal

Errata

Clarinet III. m. 23, beat 3: B natural should read B-flat

Program Notes

This overture will provide bands with the opportunity to show both their dynamic and expressive capabilities.

Commissioned by the River East School Division No. #9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, for their 4th annual Honour Band Program for Gifted & Talented Musicians.

- Program Note from score

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

• Michigan: Junior High A
• North Carolina: III
• South Carolina: III
• Tennessee: IV
• Virginia: IV
• West Virginia: III

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor) – 5 November 2017
• Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Nathan Conrad, conductor) – 8 May 2016
• Herndon (Va.) Middle School Symphonic Band (Sharon Bonneau, conductor) Winter 2014

Works for Winds by this Composer

Adaptable Music

• Flamingo Road (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

All Wind Works

• Alpine Meadow (2009)
• Anthem of Liberty (2009)
• Buenaventura (2006)
• Camino del Sol (2014)
• Flamingo Road (2020)
• Flamingo Road (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
• High Five! (2011)
• Jewel of the Sea (2014)
• Jump Start (2011)
• Liberty Overture (1991)
• March for Freedom (1986)
• Medal of Valor (2007)
• The Refiner's Fire (2018)
• River East Overture (1990)
• Stumptown Stomp (2019)
• Timber Lake Festival (2016)
• Trampoline Jump (2017)
• Unity March (2002)

Resources

None discovered thus far.