Utica Sketches (2007) for Wind Band

This composition is currently being reworked and integrated into a new suite for wind band entitled “Little American Suite“; completion of this work is planned for summer of 2010.

Composed: January 2007-September 2008
Duration: ca. 16 minutes
Premiere: TBD
Orchestral Forces: Piccolo, Flutes (1+2), Oboes (1+2), Clarinet in Eb, Clarinets in Bb (1-3), Bass Clarinets in Bb, Bassoons (1+2), Alto Saxophones in Eb, Tenor Saxophone in Bb, Baritone Saxophone in Eb, Trumpets in Bb (1-3), French Horns in F (1-4), Trombones 1-3, Euphoniums, Tubas, String Bass; Percussion: Timpani (4), Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Chimes, Tam-Tam, Cymbals (susp. & crash), Triangle, Wind Chimes, Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Movements:
1. Sister Mountain
2. The Swift Plains
3. Canyon of Names