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INSTRUMENTATION Solo Flugelhorn, Trombone, and Euphonium Flute I, II Oboe Bb Clarinet I, II, III Bass Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone I, II Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet in Bb I, II Horn I, II Trombone I, II Euphonium Tuba Timpani Percussion I: Percussion II: Percussion III: Percussion IV: Percussion V: Percussion VI: Percussion VII: Percussion Crash Cymbals, Mark Tree, and Snare Drum Bass Drum Suspended Cymbal Marimba I (upper marimba) Marimba II (lower marimba) Glockenspiel Triangle, Tubular Bells, and Vibraphone PROGRAM NOTES Michael Westbrook was a one-of-a-kind music educator who one of the very first to lose his life to COVID-19 in late March of 2020. He was an in-demand trumpet player and was a core member of the Symphony of Southeast Texas for more than thirty years, led the Spindletop Brass Quintet, and played jazz at clubs and casinos around the Texas-Louisiana border. As a trumpet player myself, I even played a few gigs with him back when I was pursuing my undergraduate degree at Lamar University, our alma mater. Mr. Westbrook also directed bands at Hardin-Jefferson ISD and was a patient but demanding leader. His favorite hymn was “It is Well With My Soul” and when Dr. Andrew McMahan approached me to compose this piece I knew I had to use it. The piece features three soloists: flugelhorn, trombone and euphonium. The Southeast Texas music community lost two other influential figures in addition to Mr. Westbrook: Amy Pallone, who passed of cancer in April 2020, and David Johnson who lost his battle with depression in October of 2019. Amy played the trombone and David played the Euphonium, hence the inclusion of these two instruments. It is Well begins with a broad full-band treatment of the climax of the “It is Well” hymn which is subverted, making way for my new original melodic material stated by the three soloists over a single pitch that is mostly hummed by the wind ensemble, which is meant to serve as somewhat of a reminder of how influential these folks were to all of the students in their careers . After the soloists state the melodic material, there is a brief flirtation with “It is Well” in the woodwinds before a dark restatement of the original material in the soloists again over humming. One final statement of the melodies is performed by the wind ensemble (with the soloists providing lines on top) and culminates in a climactic statement of “It is Well” that is once again subverted. The piece ends with the trumpet soloist holding onto their pitch for as long as possible, just like we hope to hold onto the ones we love, even in memory, for as long as possible. PERFORMANCE NOTES For the humming, the students should hum (closed) the single pitch (in other words, do not allow the men to sing down the octave). It is out of the range of the student (too high for the male/low for the female), please simply have them leave out the humming. Although it is preferred that the original solo instruments be included to keep with the spirit and original intent of the piece, solo trombone and euphonium parts may be substituted for other brass instruments and parts are available upon request. It Is Well was commissioned by: Andrew McMahan, director of bands (consortium leader) Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music Lamar University Kevin Stone, director of bands Barbers Hill Band Booster Club Barbers Hill High School Gary and Judy Wells Steven Brown and Stephen Sterling, directors Hudson High and Middle Schools Hudson ISD Alex Wells, director of bands Port Neches - Groves High School Band Port Neches - Groves ISD Todd Dock, director of bands Diboll ISD Russell Hopkins, Taylor Moore and Maesey Arnett, directors Warren ISD Kevin Knight, director of bands Crosby ISD Jose Ochoa, director of bands Little Cypress Mauriceville HS Band Little Cypress Mauriceville CISD Kara Phillips, Carl Woodall and Jeff Westmoreland, directors Vidor High School Vidor ISD Greg Rose, Gary Janacek, Justin Collazo, Eric Rose, and Jonathan Blake, directors Nederland ISD Martin Trammel and Marshall Swift, directors Hardin-Jefferson ISD Liberty High School Band Sean Smith and Jessie Smith, directors Liberty ISD Kurt Killion Swicegood Music Company Beaumont, Texas
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