Straits of Mackinac, The

From Wind Repertory Project
Josh Trentadue

Josh Trentadue


This work is the third and final movement of Trentadue's "The Michigan Triptych."


General Info

Year: 2017 / 2023
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: III+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: T.U.X. People's Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $20.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes (optional)
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Hi-Hat
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbals (medium and large)
  • Tom-Toms (2)
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Vibraslap


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

One of Michigan's most popular tourist attractions can be found at the beautiful, luxurious area of Mackinac Island. Attracting thousands of people every summer, the natural wonders of this place and its hidden spectacles are a sight to behold, offering something new to everyone who travels there. The Straits of Mackinac is such a musical venture, evoking the journey to the island via ferry with the rich and vibrant colors of the concert band as its palette.

The first theme for this trip conjures up a sweeping palette of colors and sounds full of spirit, adventure, and wistfulness. Matched by a second theme characterized with even more yearning, the excitement and energy begins to grow as the ferry draws nearer to the island. Harmonic tension is matched with rhythmic excitement and layered textures of melodic fragments, contrapuntal statements, and percussive action. All of this builds to an exciting conclusion and the promise of a great adventure at Mackinac when the ferry finally arrives to its stop.

- Program Note by composer

Awards

  • Columbia Summer Winds Outdoor Composition Contest, 2018, Second Prize


State Ratings

  • North Carolina: NCBA MPA List Grade 4


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Performances

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  • Michigan State University (East Lansing) Campus Band (Connor Fetting, conductor) - 26 April 2017 *Premiere Performance*


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