The Lions Roar

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Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, 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 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam — In his fifth year as Professor at Old Dominion University, Adolphus Hailstork composed this work for the school’s concert band in conjunction with celebrations of ODU’s 75th anniversary. The school’s mascot is a lion, and the title and music encapsulate the school’s spirit: the Lions ROAR!” THE LIONS ROAR may have the look, feel, and sound of a traditional march, but in the hands of imaginative and renowned composer Adolphus Hailstork, that tradition is only a starting point. Composed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Old Dominion University whose mascot is a lion, the title and music encapsulate the school’s spirit: the Lions ROAR!”