Thunderbird March - This march was
originally commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the North Vancouver Youth Band. A bright contemporary piece,
it has interesting parts for all sections of the band.
Millennium
March - Not surprisingly,
the piece was written in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium.
It was first
performed by the Douglas College Band in New Westminster and
the North Shore Concert Band in North Vancouver, Canada. The
composer, Bob Buckley, plays many instruments including keyboards,
soprano and alto saxophone, and clarinet. This march reflects
his love of the clarinet. The clarinet and flute players will
find their fingers flying in this fast paced composition. A favourable
key signature makes light work of it all and reflects the composer’s
knowledge of the instrument. There are fine soli between clarinets
and baritone in a traditional march style at bar 66. The rest
of the band should find the music entertaining but not overtaxing
Black
Tusk March - This composition marks quite
a departure from the Latin rhythms that we have seen in the
past from David in his jazz compositions and in his earlier
concert band arrangement of The Milagro Beanfield War Suite.
Here
we have a bright and energetic conventionally styled march.
Inspiration came from the hustle and bustle of the slopes of Black
Tusk and the busy Whistler scene. Black Tusk Mountain is one of the
7,000 foot mountains that looms over the village that will be the
site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
