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.
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
Theme
from ReBoot - ReBoot
was the first network TV series produced entirely with
computer graphics. Created by Mainframe Entertainment in
Vancouver it premiered in the USA in 1994 and has been
shown in 70 countries around the world. It was the #1 kids
show on television in North America, Europe, and Asia for
several years. The movie of the same name has just been
released in the video stores and this music should be extremely
popular with musicians of all ages.
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.
