Turquoise
General Info
Year: 2024
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00; (digital) - $69.60 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- Flute
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Piano (optional)
- Timpani
- Percussion I-II-III, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Bells
- *Mark Tree
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Triangle
- *Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This is a gentle piece to honor a young student who selflessly served her community during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is generally quiet and peaceful, reflecting her care for others, but grows strong, revealing her profound impact. A touching tribute to a remarkable girl's legacy and a celebration of her life through heartfelt music.
- Program Note from publisher
As I’ve stated in previous instances, writing music to honor the memory of a departed child is never an easy task. To the
Munday High School Band, the community of Munday, and the family and friends of Lexi Collins, this work comes with
sincere condolences and a heavy heart. Lexi will be forever remembered for courageously and selflessly serving her
community as an assistant to health-care workers during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak.
To this, Turquoise is a modest, loving tribute to a vibrant and remarkably civic-minded young lady. The piece is gentle and soft for the large part, typifying a deep and sincere concern for the well-being of others. The music then becomes quite strong, as we become gradually aware and stand in awe of the great impact one little girl had on her community. Toward the end, we’re once again reminded of the sweet spirit that blessed us all.
As to the title of the work, turquoise was Lexi’s favorite color.
- Program Note by composer
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Video: Reference recording and perusal score
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Tenaha (Tx.) High School Band (Brian Sours, conductor) – 14 February 2025 (2025 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Tenaha (Tx.) High School Band (Shannon Rios, conductor; Lynn Silvey, piano) - 19 December 2024 (2024 Midwest Clinic)
- Hochstein School (Rochester, N.Y.) Junior Wind Symphony (John Rolland, conductor) - 26 October 2024
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