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READY TO FLY<br />
for concert band<br />
CAIT NISHIMURA<br />
2021<br />
Instrumentation:<br />
Flute<br />
Oboe<br />
Clarinet<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Al<strong>to</strong> Saxophone<br />
Tenor Saxophone<br />
Bari<strong>to</strong>ne Saxophone<br />
Trumpet<br />
French Horn<br />
Trombone / Bari<strong>to</strong>ne / Bassoon<br />
Tuba<br />
Glockenspiel<br />
Snare Drum<br />
Percussion (Suspended Cymbal and Triangle)<br />
Piano (optional– for rehearsal or performance)<br />
Duration: ~2 minutes<br />
Difculty: Concert Band Grade 1<br />
<strong>Ready</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Fly</strong> represents a parallel between young birds and young developing musicians. Just as<br />
edglings learn <strong>to</strong> use their voices <strong>to</strong> make the beautiful bird sounds we all know and love, young<br />
musicians develop a familiarity with the language of music and learn <strong>to</strong> communicate and inspire<br />
through sound.<br />
The melodies in this piece were inspired by real bird calls: the charming and easily-recognizable two-note<br />
call of the black-capped chickadee, and the musical fanfare-like three-note call of the red-winged<br />
blackbird. I was also inspired by songbirds in the construction of the piece, using layering and call &<br />
response sections <strong>to</strong> imitate antiphonal bird calls.<br />
In working on this project, I felt strongly about creating a piece that contributes <strong>to</strong> both musical and<br />
social-emotional growth of students at this level. My hope is that this piece will empower students of all<br />
levels <strong>to</strong> feel “ready <strong>to</strong> y” in their musical and personal pursuits.<br />
This piece was commissioned by Tammy Wahlin for Robbinsdale Area Schools, with support from the<br />
Seven Dreams Education Foundation. This project was made possible thanks <strong>to</strong> the generous support of<br />
Marlene Johnson, who has asked <strong>to</strong> dedicate this piece in memory of her brother, Arnold Johnson, who was<br />
a lover of birds. Marlene and Arnold are both graduates of Robbinsdale high schools.
SCORE<br />
commissioned by Robbinsdale Area Schools<br />
with support from the Seven Dreams Education Foundation<br />
READY TO FLY<br />
CAIT NISHIMURA<br />
Flute<br />
Oboe<br />
Clarinet<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Al<strong>to</strong> Saxophone<br />
Tenor Saxophone<br />
Bari<strong>to</strong>ne Saxophone<br />
Trumpet<br />
French Horn<br />
Trombone/<br />
Bari<strong>to</strong>ne/<br />
Bassoon<br />
Tuba<br />
Glockenspiel<br />
Snare Drum<br />
Percussion<br />
Suspended Cymbal<br />
Triangle<br />
Piano<br />
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