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Zia
Subtitle: The Sacred Four
General Info
Year: 2014
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: I 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $40.00 | Score Only - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute (optional recorder)
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Floor Tom
- Maracas
- Rainstick
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tom-Tom
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Explore the mystical history of the Zia Pueblo Indians in this stalwart work. The mysterious solo at the beginning can be played on the recorder to give authenticity to the music. The steadfast "march" section is rich in harmony, while tribal drums and maracas add to the excitement.
- Program Note from publisher
The Zia sun symbol originated with the Native American Zia Pueblo Indians located in New Mexico. The design reflects their tribal philosophy that all things in the universe share a common harmony. The four directions of the symbol are of great spiritual significance to the Zia, as they believe man has four sacred obligations: a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a deep regard for the welfare of others. In 1925, New Mexico adopted the Zia symbol as the official insignia of its state flag.
The work opens with a haunting recorder (flute) solo with the effect of wind blowing leaves fluttering in the background. A robust, harmonically rich tribal song is heard with the beat of drum, maracas and “marching” adding to the drama. The music climaxes briefly before the tribal recorder solo is heard once again, ending as mysteriously as it began.
Zia was commissioned by the Keller Middle School Wind Ensemble, Keller, Texas. Dedicated to Mr. Steve Winslow for his love and support of the students and staff.
- Program Note by the Antoinette Reading Junior High School Band
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Shallowater (Texas) Middle School Symphonic Band (Tammy Summersgill, conductor) - 13 February 2015 (2015 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Antoinette Reading Junior High School (Richmond, Tx.) Honors Band (Kevin Cranston, conductor) – 17 December 2014 (2014 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
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- Carpathia (Flex instrumentation) (2007/2021)
- Flourishes (Flex instrumentation) (2019/2021)
- Tambora! (Flex instrumentation) (2013/2020)
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- After the Darkness (2021)
- Albany Fanfare (2011)
- Battle Command
- The Blue Orchid (2005)
- Blue Sky (2002)
- But Joy Comes... (2010)
- Captain Dane (2003)
- Carnegie Anthem (2012)
- Carpathia (2007)
- Carpathia (Flex instrumentation) (2007/2021)
- Caverns of Sonora (2019)
- Chisholm
- Congolese (2017)
- Corps of Discovery (2010)
- Country Day Dances (2004)
- Courtlandt County Festival (2004)
- Credo (2012)
- Curtain Up!
- Declaration and Dance (Owens) (2010)
- Destined to Fly (2018)
- Egyptique (2010)
- El Pato Loco (2010)
- El Vaquero! (2017)
- Every Day New (2018)
- Excelsior! (2008)
- Exhaltations! (2006)
- Fandango Caliente (2017)
- Fantasia on "Adeste Fidelis" (as arranger) (2007)
- Festive Proclamation (2015)
- Flourishes! (2019)
- Flourishes! (Flex instrumentation) (2019/2021)
- Great Wall (2016)
- Hark! (A Holiday Celebration) (As arranger)
- Heavenwards (2015)
- Heroes Triumphant (2012)
- Hopak! (2014)
- In Autumn (2009)
- In Joyful Celebration (2003)
- Ironclads (The Monitor and the Merrimack) (2012)
- Journey of the Bonfire (2017)
- Jupiter (as arranger) (1916/2006)
- Kitty Hawk, 1903 (2010)
- Krakatoa (2008)
- Maesong (2004)
- Mars (as arranger) (1916/2009)
- The Mighty 97th (2008)
- New Horizons March (2016)
- Paintings (2011)
- Paradise Awaiting... (2017)
- Quicksilver (2018)
- Resplendence (2017)
- Silversides (2022)
- The Southern Dawn (1998/2002)
- Spit-Fire (2013)
- Summit Fanfare (2008)
- The Tahoka Galop (2004)
- Tambora! (2013)
- Tambora! (Flex instrumentation) (2013/2020)
- Three Scottish Vistas (2007)
- To Her Majesty's Delight (2020)
- Tudor Sketches (2013)
- Tundra (2018)
- Wedgwood March (2002)
- The Wings of Mercury
- With Valor and Brave Heart (2011)
- The World's Greatest Show! (2022)
- Yonaguska (2016)
- Zia (2014)
Resources
- William Owens website Accessed 29 August 2021