0 Morning Twilight - Score (1)

Morning Twilight
Moriah Margaret Jensen
2024
Close your eyes. Imagine, if you will, darkness all around you. There is a gentle rain falling and the drops make
themselves known as they hit leaves, rocks, and the Great Lake Superior itself. The air smells of petrichor and pine.
Morning twilight takes the stage, ready to begin its four-act show.
Astronomical Twilight
The rain stops; the water that remains glistens in the first hints of daylight. There is the occassional rustle of leaves
as forest creatures stir from slumber. Bird songs break the night's silence. The sky is lightening, blushing.
Nautical Twilight
The saltless sea is a pastel mirror. Those creatures whose days start long before ours rise and greet each other, surely
in a language too ancient for us to understand. They seek out breakfast, shelter from remnants of rain, and play
together as the earth tilts further to the east.
Civil Twilight
Waves lap at a pebbled shoreline as a rainbow spills across the heavens. The sun still hides under the horizon, but not
its rays. Possibility shimmers like the Lake. The day holds untold wonders in its hours like a child keeps found treasures
in their pockets.
Sunrise
The sky erupts in fire as the sun makes its first step into the day. Light dances on rocks, leaves, waves. Twilight bows,
its job as bridge between dark and light finished until it must reverse. But no time to dwell on that. Night is over.
The day is just beginning.
This piece was commissioned by and is dedicated to Mr. Joe DeLisi and the Chisago Lakes High School Band
Program in Lindström, MN. Without this program, I would not be the educator, musician, or person I am today.
I am eternally grateful for the experiences I have had, the friends I have made, and the things I have learned
through my time with CL Bands. I hope playing this music brings you all as much joy as creating it brought me.
Instrumentation
Flute 1 Horn in F 1 Timpani
Flute 2 Horn in F 2 Glockenspiel
Oboe Trumpet in Bb 1 Vibraphone
Bassoon Trumpet in Bb 2 Marimba
Clarinet in Bb 1 Trombone 1 Cymbals & Wind Chimes
Clarinet in Bb 2 & 3 Trombone 2 Accessories (ocean drum, frog guiro,
Bass Clarinet Bass Trombone shaker, triangle) & Bass Drum
Alto Saxophone 1 Euphonium Wood Blocks & Snare Drum
Alto Saxophone 2 Tuba
Tenor Saxophone Eb Contralto Clarinet (optional)
Bari Saxophone
Note for students and musicians:
All parts are important, regardless of the number of notes or solos. "Thank you" to each and every one of you for playing
my music and ensuring that each part is played with care, intentionality, and preparedness. The music belongs to you now!
Notes for teachers and conductors:
Solo brass players at the beginning will need bucket mutes. If bucket mutes are unavailable, straight mutes may be used
in a pinch.
The ocean drum player does not necessarily need to be "in time" with the ensemble in the beginning, but should be in
time with themself, just as a body of water has a "beat" to its waves as they hit the shore. This also goes for the frog guiro;
in nature, frog calls are not always "in time" with themselves. Research some examples and have fun emulating frog sounds!
At "Civil Twilight" altos should play with a breathy subtone. If the desired effect is not achievable with all players, soloists
may be selected, with all players joining at m.80.
If oboe player is unable to successfully play m.66 without breaking the phrase to breathe, the part may be played by two
oboes or paired with a clarinet to stagger breathe.
At m.118, ensure that the primary theme can be heard over the accented half notes. This does not mean the primary theme
should play out more, but the half notes should balance just underneath dynamically.
Unless otherwise notated, no mallet percussion should roll on held notes. Instead, let the sound ring for the full note value.
For information about the composer, please visit https://mmjensen1118.wixsite.com/mmjensenmusic

Score
Morning Twilight
1
Commissioned by the Chisago Lakes High School Band Program
Premiered by the 2024-2025 Chisago Lakes Wind Ensemble
Moriah Margaret Jensen
To begin, ensemble creates a "rainstorm" soundscape for 30". Woodwinds use key clicks to simulate rain. Brass use gentle claps, snaps, or leg pats
to simulate rain. Percussion improvises cymbal hits, rolls, and scrapes to add to the sound scape. Brass and cymbals continue as woodwinds begin to
play at measure 1, but gradually fade out by measure 5.
Flute 1
Flute 2
= 72
"Astronomical Twilight"
solo
5
tutti
12
Oboe
Bassoon
solo
Clarinet in B 1
Clarinet in B 2 & 3
solo
tutti
Bass Clarinet
Contralto Clarinet
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
solo
Trumpet in B 1
Trumpet in B 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
solo
bucket mute
solo
bucket mute
solo
bucket mute
solo
bucket mute
Euphonium
Tuba
solo
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Marimba
single stroke, no rolls
Cymbals
Wood Blocks & Snare Drum
Auxiliary & Bass Drum
ocean drum - gentle waves
frog guiro - intermittent until m.22
Copyright © Moriah Margaret Jensen 2024

2
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.
14
14
14
14
open
open
open
open
sus. cymbal roll
18
solo
24
Suddenly = 140
"Nautical twilight"
staccato, bounce

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
26
32
3
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
sim.
sim.
sim.
tutti
div.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
26
sim.
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
tutti
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
26
26
single stroke, no rolls
single stroke, no rolls
W.B./S.D.
wood block
Aux./B.D.

4
Fl. 1
35
40
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
tutti
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
35
tutti
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
35
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
35
W.B./S.D.
3
Aux./B.D.

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
44
tutti
44
tutti
sim.
sim.
sim.
52
tutti
tutti
5
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
44
sim.
sim.
44
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.
snare drum

6
Fl. 1
53
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
sim.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
sim.
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
sim.
sim.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
sim.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
53
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
tutti
Tuba
sim.
Timp.
53
sim.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
53
S.Dr.
Aux./B.D.

Fl. 1
58
60
7
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
sim.
B Cl. 1
sim.
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
sim.
sim.
A. Sx. 1
sim.
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
sim.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
58
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
sim.
Timp.
58
sim.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb. Cym.
58
W.B./
S.Dr.
wood block
Aux./B.D.
triangle

8
Fl. 1
64
= 132
"Civil twilight"
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
solo
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
oboe cue
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
subtone, wider vibrato
subtone, wider vibrato
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
64
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
64
Glk.
Vib.
Cym. Mrb.
let ring
let ring
64
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.
shaker

Fl. 1
72
9
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
72
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
solo
Timp.
72
Glk.
Vib.
Cym. Mrb.
72
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.

10
Fl. 1
80
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
normal tone
normal tone
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
legato, but not slurred
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
80
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
legato, but not slurred
Euph.
Tuba
tutti
Timp.
80
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb. Cym.
80
single stroke, no rolls
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
88
tutti
11
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
88
88
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
88
sus. cymbal roll
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.

12
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
96
96
96
102
= 140
Mrb.
Cym.
W.B./S.D.
Aux./B.D.
96
bass drum
hi-hat pedal
closed
snare drum
cross-stick

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
104
sim.
sim.
108
13
B Cl. 1
sim.
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
sim.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
104
sim.
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
104
Vib.
Cym. Mrb.
104
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

14
Fl. 1
112
crescendo poco a poco
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
112
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
112
Vib.
Cym. Mrb.
112
sus. cymbal roll
S.Dr.
B. Dr.

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
W. Ch.
118
118
118
"Sunrise"
15
= 132
118
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
S.Dr.
B. Dr.
x = stick-on-stick "rim shot"
3
3 3 3
3

16
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 & 3
B. Cl.
C. Alt. Cl.
A. Sx. 1
A. Sx. 2
T. Sx.
B. Sx.
Hn. 1
126
126
= 140
Hn. 2
B Tpt. 1
B Tpt. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tuba
Timp.
Glk.
Vib.
Mrb.
Cym.
S.Dr.
B. Dr.
126
126 sus. cymbal roll
wood block
shaker
3 3