Under an Irish Sky
Medley arranged by Larry Neeck
General Info
Year: 2002
Duration: c. 3:05
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I
Trombone II/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Wind Chimes
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The hymn tune Slane, also known as Be Thou My Vision, is coupled with an old Irish jig, Brian Boru's March, to create a delightful multicultural tribute to the Irish musical tradition.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Summit Parkway Middle School 8th Grade Honor Band (James K. Copenhaver, conductor) – 2002
- Audio CD: Washington Winds (Edward S. Petersen, conductor)
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class D
- Indiana: ISSMA JH/MS/ELEM BAND GROUP II
- Louisiana: II
- Mississippi: II-A
- South Carolina: II
- Tennessee: II
- Texas: II. Complete
- West Virginia: II
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Delta State University (Cleveland, Miss.) Symphonic Honor Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 15 January 2022
- Twenhofel Middle School (Independence, Ky.) 8th Grade Band – Spring 2019
- Summit Parkway Middle School (Columbia, S.C.) 8th Grade Honor Band (James C. Copenhaver, conductor) – 19 December 2002 (2002 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Christmas Bells and Brass (Flex instrumentation) (2006/2018)
- A New Orleans Promenade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Sons of Liberty (Flex instrumentation) (1999/2020)
All Wind Works
- An American Celebration (2001)
- American Patriot Salute (2011)
- And Then There Were Drums (2012)
- Atop A Scottish Highland (2004)
- Attack of the Zombie Trombones (2016)
- Beyond Bold Horizons (2017)
- Bill Bailey Just Won't Come Home (2002)
- Brass in the Basement (2009)
- Bravura! (2004)
- Canción de Navidad (2011)
- Celtic Air (2018)
- Chanson de Noel (2013)
- Christmas Africana (2008)
- Christmas Bells and Brass (as arranger) (2006)
- Christmas Bells and Brass (Flex instrumentation) (2006/2018)
- Christmas Can-Can (2012)
- A Christmas Fantasy in 3/4 Time (as arranger) (2001)
- Christmas Long Ago (as arranger) (2019)
- Concerto for Drum Set and Concert Band (2005)
- Countdown (2010)
- A Coventry Christmas (as arranger) (2003)
- Declarata (2011)
- Desert Caravan (2013)
- Dragons Fly on the Winds of Time (2005)
- Dragonship (2018)
- Drums of Darkness (2007)
- Dynamo (2015)
- Evil Jungle Prince (2019)
- Fanfare for a New World (as arranger) (2004)
- A Festive Holiday Celebration (2020)
- Flutitude (2017)
- Force of Destiny (2014)
- Freedom Forever (2005)
- Future Force (2010)
- Gale Force (2012)
- The Glacier Express (2004)
- A Glorious Christmas (2018)
- Gypsy Caravan (2007)
- Jingle Drums (2016)
- Key Lime Pie (2008)
- Kickin' Up Country! (2011)
- Let Hope Reign (2015)
- Maelstrom (2019)
- A Magnificent Christmas (as arranger) (2002)
- Marauders on the High Seas (2010)
- Midnight Avenger (2009)
- Midnight Escape (2006)
- Morning Serenade (1997)
- Mucho Gusto (2007)
- A New Orleans Promenade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Night Vision (2020)
- Northern Lights (2000)
- Of Kings And Christmas (2000)
- On a Peaceful Night (as arranger) (2017)
- Orpheus (as arranger) (2015)
- Over the Stone (2013)
- Procession of the Gladiators (2012)
- Raptors: Birds of Prey (2014)
- Rattle the Cage (2016)
- Rejoice and Be Merry (as arranger) (2017)
- Return of the Crusaders (2008)
- Revenge of the Swarm (2014)
- Rumble and Roar! (2019)
- Sands of the Sahara (2012)
- Saxes Will Rock (2011)
- Solo Flight (1998)
- Song of Solace (2006)
- Sons of Liberty (1999)
- Sons of Liberty (Flex instrumentation) (1999/2020)
- Stormchasers (2006)
- Super Sticky (2018)
- Tales of Sea and Sail (2003)
- This Old Dude (2007)
- Time Traveler (2010)
- Top Secret! (2008)
- Torrents of Fire (2009)
- Tranquil Sky (2009)
- Trumpet Shout-Out! (2010)
- Under an Irish Sky (as arranger) (2002)
- Velocity (2008)
- Viva Espania (2005)
- Voyage to the Edge of the World (2013)
- Where No Band Has Gone Before (2020)
- Winterwinds (2007)
- With Honor and Pride (2003)
- Wrath of the Titans (2015)
Resources
- Larry Neeck website Accessed 7 July 2021
- Neeck, L. (2002). Under an Irish Sky [score]. Birch Island Press: Oskaloosa, Iowa.
- Perusal score