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MORNING JOY
Wesley Cheang
GRADE 3.5
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute
Oboe
1st Clarinet in Bb
2nd Clarinet in Bb
3rd Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
1st Trumpet in Bb
2nd Trumpet in Bb
1st Horn in F
2nd Horn in F
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
Baritone
Tuba
Bells
Percussion (Snare, Bass Drum)
Aux Perc (Clave, Sus Cym/Wind Chimes)
© Wesley Cheang 2024
MORNING JOY
Grade 3.5
I wrote this piece over March Break in 2024. The idea for the song came about during a morning
jam session with my seven year old son. He helped come up with the first two chords as well as the
title of the song. He is pretty proud of himself! This piece will be a good introduction for my
students to the time signature of 5/8. The middle section gives a break from the 5/8 groove and the
melody is a transposition of the bass line from the main theme. Thanks to David Lum and Colin
Clarke for their thoughtful orchestration advice on this music.
About the Composer
Wesley Cheang is a composer, performer and educator from Toronto, Canada. He is a graduate of
York University's Jazz Performance Program and spent many years performing with local jazz
groups in the Toronto area. As a result, his music is as much about jazz harmony and rhythms as it
is about the tradition of concert band music. Wesley is the head of music at Albert Campbell C.I. in
Scarborough, Ontario and workshops all of his concert band music with his students. His
composition Three Balloons was a finalist in Category 1 of the WASBE (World Organization for
Symphonic Bands & Ensembles) Composition Contest for 2024. His piece Forward, received
honorable mention in Category 3 of the same contest.
© Wesley Cheang 2024
Morning Joy
By Wesley Cheang
Flute
Joyfully ( = 120)
7
Oboe
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
B♭ Clarinet 3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1, 2
Horn in F 1, 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Baritone
Tuba
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Percussion
Claves, Sus Cym/
Wind Chimes
claves
1
S.D. on rim
(opt- two players)
2
3
4
5
6
sus cym w/soft mallets
7
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
a2
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
B.D.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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Fl.
15
3
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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26
25
24
23
22
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
4
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33
32
31
30
29
28
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
To Coda
a2
31
5
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40
39
38
37
36
35
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
mf
39
6
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
47
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
7
B♭ Cl. 3
cresc. poco a poco
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
cresc. poco a poco
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
42
43
44
45
46
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
47
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
48
cresc. poco a poco
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55
54
53
52
51
50
49
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
8
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62
61
60
59
58
57
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
on drum
2.
1.
2.
1.
57
9
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
1.
1.
2.
2.
68
Calmly ( = 87)
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
64
65
66
67
l.v. wind
chimes
68
69
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74
73
72
71
70
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
11
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79
78
77
76
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
12
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Fl.
84
13
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
1. F. Horn 1
1.
2. F. Horn 2
2.
Tbn. 1
Bar.
Play
Play
Play
a2
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
81
82
83
wind chimes
sus cym. w/sticks
84
85
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
a2
a2
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
86
3
87
3
3
3
88
3
3 3
3
89
3
3
w/yarn mallets 90
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
15
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
a2
a2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
w/sticks
91
92
93
3
94
3
3
95
3
3
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
3
a2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
96
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
w/yarn mallets
97
98
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1.
1. 3
3
98
2.
2.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
99
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Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
Snare
Bass
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
1.
1.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2.
3
3
2.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
div.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
rit ............................. D.S. al Coda17
3
1.
3
2.
3
3
2. 3
3
1.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Aux. Perc.
100
101
102
103
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108
107
106
105
104
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
a2
108
18
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115
114
113
112
111
110
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
w/sticks
a2
a2
116
19
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122
121
120
119
118
117
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
20
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129
128
127
126
125
124
Aux. Perc.
Snare
Bass
Bells
Tba.
Bar.
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 1
F Hn. 1, 2
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
Bar. Sax.
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bsn.
B♭ B. Cl.
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 1
Ob.
Fl.
w/yarn
mallets
128
21
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Fl.
poco rit ..............
134
A tempo
Ob.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2
B♭ Cl. 3
B♭ B. Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1, 2
F Hn. 1, 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Bar.
Tba.
Bells
2. F. Horn 1
Tbn. 1
Bar
Snare
Bass
Aux. Perc.
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
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