We'll find our way.

Tyler Jones

Subtitle: for flex ensemble

The title of this work is intentionally written in lower case and with a period: "we'll find our way."

General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 4:25
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Tyler Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $45.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Soprano Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 2

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Soprano Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
F Horn
Viola

Part 4

English horn
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium T.C.
Viola

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Cello

Part 6

B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Cello
String Bass

Percussion (optional)

Synthesizer
Timpani
Bells
Vibraphone
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Jones wrote we’ll find our way. in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was forcing music programs around the world to rethink everything about what they did. He expounds on its significance and inspiration in the program notes:

we’ll find our way. was composed as a contribution to the growing repertoire of “flexible” music that aims to provide musicians, teachers, and students with fulfilling music experiences during the uncertain time of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work is scored for six parts with optional percussion and is thus playable by as few as six players on standard wind band/orchestral instruments, or by as many as a full orchestra or wind band. This work serves as a message of hope for all musicians, music teachers, and students during this challenging time, and is dedicated to them.

- Program Note from Wind Band Literature

To all the music teachers and students out there – thank you.

- Program Note from score

Performance Notes

This work can be performed by as few as six players on standard orchestral/concert band instruments. Parts are included for all standard wind band instruments and orchestral strings, plus optional percussion, allowing considerable flexibility to teachers and conductors looking for repertoire during these challenging times.

Media

Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Hartwick College (Oneonta, N.Y.) Tuesday Band (Andrew Pease, conductor) - 8 December 2020

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we'll find our way. (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

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Lightingdance (2018)
Reflections (2019)
we'll find our way. (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

Resources

Creative Repertoire Initiative
Flaherty, Jean. "we'll find our way. by Tyler Jones." Literature for a Pandemic (and Beyond). Web. Accessed 24 August 2020
Pease, Andy. "we’ll find our way. by Tyler Jones." Wind Band Literature, 11 December 2020. Web. Accessed 11 December 2020
Perusal score
Tyler Jones website Accessed 6 July 2020