Score

Learning to Dance
Moriah Margaret Jensen
Program Notes:
Some people are more natural dancers than others. If you're anything like me, moving rhythmically to music does
not come as easily as you may want it to. But one of the best parts of music is that it can make us want to MOVE.
Dancing is a visual, cultural, and community-focused art that brings people and music together in a beautifully unique way.
The more music I experience as a performer, conductor, and composer, the more I appreciate the way that dancing gives
life to music in such a wonderful form. For me, learning to dance will be a lifelong journey as I grow to accept that even
if my moves are not the most graceful or choreographed, they are still a form of art. This is true also of how I believe we
must learn to dance through life, finding joy and beauty even when the music of life is complex and challenging. This
music exemplifies these feelings through its time signature, feel, and texture as the piece progresses. The music starts
sparse, but gradually adds in more voices growing in volume and texture similarly to how a beginning dancer may
begin unsure, but grows in confidence through practice and with the right support. The piece also features moments of
hemiola, canon, and dynamic contrast which can provide learning opportunities for players who have not been
exposed to these concepts previously. Additionally, there are no articulation markings in the music except for a few
slurs. This is so the ensemble can work together with the conductor to determine what kinds of articulations (if any)
should be applied to the notes, and prompt discussion about the purpose of articualtions and how they influence the
sound and style of the music.
Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1-2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb 1-2
Horn in F 1-2
Trombone
Baritone (B.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Accessories (triangle, wind chimes)
Suspended Cymbal
Snare drum
Bass drum
NOTE: Percussion parts come in one
score to make playing multiple parts
more accessible.
**For alternative/additional parts,
contact the composer
For information about the composer and additional learning resources, visit www.mmjensen1118.wixsite.com/mmjensenmusic

Score
Flute
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Moriah Margaret Jensen
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Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in B 1
Clarinet in B 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Trumpet in B 1
Trumpet in B 2
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Trombone
Baritone (B.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Accessories
Triangle
Suspended Cymbal
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
© Moriah Margaret Jensen 2023

Learning to Dance
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
23
24
25
26
27
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28
29
30
31
32
33
34
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
wind chimes
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.
sus. cymbal roll
bass drum roll

Fl.
Ob.
35
36
37
38
39
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41
42
43
44
45
46
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

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Fl.
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Learning to Dance
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
sus. cymbal roll
B. Dr.

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Fl.
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
wind chimes
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Learning to Dance
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
109
110 111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
120
121
122
123
124
125
poco rall.
126
127
128
a tempo
129
130
131
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

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Fl.
132
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144
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Fl.
145
146
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147
148
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sx.
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn.
Bar.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Xyl.
Acc.
Sus.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Learning to Dance