Mother Earth (Fanfare)

Description

Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Bell, Xylophone, Percussion 2, Vibraphone, Crash Cymbals, Percussion 3, Chime, Bell, Tom-tom, Percussion 4, Suspended Cymbal, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam — Composer David Maslanka brings a short 3-minute fanfare into existence based on inspiration from a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi. Often high school bands do not get the opportunity to perform music by this important composer due to their length and difficulty, but this piece is well within the reach of many high school groups. Certainly it will be a standard in the repertoire.