Instrumentation: picc; 2 fl; ob; 3 b-flat cl; b-flat bass cl; b-flat contrabass cl (opt); bn; 4 sx (aatb); 3 b-flat tpt; hn; 3 tbn; baritone (T.C. or B.C.) tuba; tmp; 3 perc;
Year: 2018
Duration: 8' minutes
Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by: RIVER OF GRASS was commissioned by a consortium led by the Florida Atlantic University Wind Ensemble, Kyle Prescott, conductor
Consortium Members:
Florida Atlantic University, Kyle Prescott, Director of Bands
Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Evan Rogovin, Director of Bands
Jensen Beach High School, Thomas C. Dougherty, Director of Bands
Marjorie Stoneman-Douglas High School, Alex Kaminsky, Director of Bands
Spanish River Community High School, Craig White, Director of Bands
Seminole Ridge Community High School, Daniel Harvey, Director of Bands
West Boca Raton Community High School, Larry Shane, Director of Bands
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RIVER OF GRASS is a soundscape for concert band, commissioned by a consortium of band programs local to the Everglades. The primary goal of this piece is to allow younger musicians to recreate sounds found in their backyard, including the clicking of sawgrass, the growling of alligators, the back and forth chatter of insects, and the trills of owls. These sounds are draped over several moods, from the dangerous to the serene.
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Premiere:
November 28, 2018. Florida Atlantic University Wind Ensemble, Kyle Prescott, conductor
Performances:
January 18, 2020. Collier County Honors Band, Kyle Prescott, conductor
December 11, 2018. Hindsley Symphonic Band, Anthony Messina, conductor