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Grade 5
A scendant
Embers
Noah Hudson-camack

A scendant
E mbers
Noah Hudson-camack
2024 | Grade 5 | 7'00"
(Transposed Score)
for NC Governor’s School East

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2 & English Horn
Bassoon 1 & 2
Clarinet in Bb 1/2/3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet 1/2/3
Horn 1/2/3/4
Trombone 1/2/3
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Bass Drum, Tambourine, Kick Drum
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, Wood Block, Splash Cymbal, Snare Drum
Percussion 3: Marimba, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 4: Glockenspiel, Tom-toms, Splash Cymbal
Program Note
“Rise Up, O Flame” is a simple short tune some might recognize as a Girl Scout campfire
song or perhaps as a teaching tool to demonstrate the minor mode. At over 500 years old
there are a variety of ways a person may have first heard the tune, but to me and a few
hundred other North Carolinians, “Rise Up, O Flame” is synonymous with a summer month
away at Governor’s School. The program has been enriching, enlightening, and educating
students since 1963 in subjects ranging from mathematics to social sciences to dance. Once a
student and twice a staff member, I wanted to give back to the Instrumental Music program
at Governor’s School East with a piece to call their own. What better subject to base the
piece on than the very song the site director has been teaching the students for years now?
Ascendant Embers charts a student’s day from the quiet of the morning, through the hustle
and bustle of class time, to evening relaxation on the quad, and finally the excitement of a
Saturday night dance. The Instrumental Music program at the Governor’s School endeavors
to introduce young players to potentially unfamiliar sounds or techniques. Ascendant Embers
contains aleatoric passages for the woodwinds, their rising runs evoking embers floating off
an open flame. The choir that appears in the “evening” references both the excellent Choral
Music program at the Governor’s School and the collective community the students form in
such a short time. The word “ascendant” doesn’t actually mean “rising” in the literal sense;
rather, “ascendant” refers to a rise in power or influence. All those brilliant young minds then,
the future leaders, thinkers, and artists of my state, are the ascendant embers rising to meet
their boundless potential.

Ascendant Embers
Noah Hudson-Camack (ASCAP)
Piccolo
Mysteriously = 60
Play the boxed group quickly and repeat leaving space
between each instance for other players. Do not match
entrances with other players.
Play once quickly, starting
on any beat within the bar
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
English Horn
Bassoon 1.2
Clarinet in B♭ 1
a 2
Clarinet in B♭ 2
Clarinet in B♭ 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1.2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in B♭ 1
Mysteriously = 60
Trumpet in B♭ 2.3
French Horn in F 1.2
French Horn in F 3.4
Trombone 1.2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Bass Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Marimba
Glockenspiel
pizz.
Mysteriously = 60
Copyright © Noah Hudson-Camack 2024

2 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
11
accel.
17
Faster = 72
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
accel. Faster = 72
17
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
Tbn. 1.2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
arco
Timp.
B. Dr.
accel. Faster = 72
17
Sus. Cym.
Mar.
Glock.

Ascendant Embers
3
Picc.
19
molto accel
28
Fl. 1.2
a 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Ob.
Bsn 1.2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
molto accel
28
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
Tbn. 1.2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
a 2 a 2
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
B. Dr.
molto accel
28
Sus. Cym.
Mar.
Glock.

4 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
31
Playful! = 148
36
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
1
Bsn
2
2.
1.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Playful! = 148
36
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2
1
F. Hn in F
2
3
F. Hn in F
4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
pizz.
Timp.
Tamb.
Playful! = 148
Tamb.
36
W. Bl.
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.

Ascendant Embers
5
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
41
a 2
a 2
52
1
Ob.
2
1
Bsn
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
a 2
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
52
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
1
F. Hn in F
2
3
F. Hn in F
4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
Tamb.
52
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.

6 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
1
Ob.
2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
53
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
1
F. Hn in F
2
3
F. Hn in F
4
a 2
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
arco
Timp.
Tamb.
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.

Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Bsn
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
64
71
a 2
a 2
Ascendant Embers
7
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
3
F. Hn in F
4
Tbn. 1.2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
Tamb.
Sp. Cym.
Mar.
Glock.
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
71
71

8 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Bsn
2
73
80
a 2 a 2
a 2 a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
B. Cl.
a 2
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
80
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
a 2
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
straight mute
F. Hn in F 3.4
Tbn. 1.2
straight mute
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
Tamb.
80
Sp. Cym.
Sp. Cym.
Mar.
Glock.

Ascendant Embers
9
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
83
a 2 a 2
91
Ob. 1.2
a 2 a 2
1
Bsn
2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
Tbn. 1.2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
Tamb.
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.
a 2
91
W. Bl.
91

10 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
92
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Bsn 1.2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
2
Tpt in B♭
3
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
open
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
open
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
pizz.
Timp.
Tamb.
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.

Ascendant Embers
11
Picc.
102
107
Fl. 1.2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
a 2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
107
2
Tpt in B♭
3
1
F. Hn in F
2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
arco
Timp.
Tamb.
W. Bl.
Mar.
Glock.

12 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
114
a 2
a 2 a 2
123
Ob. 1.2
a 2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2 a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
123
2
Tpt in B♭
3
1
F. Hn in F
2
a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
V. 1
Sn. Dr.
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Glock.

=
Ascendant Embers
13
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
126
a 2
Ob. 1.2
a 2
Bsn 1.2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
2
Tpt in B♭
3
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
a 2
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
V. 1
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Glock.

accel
accel
14 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
2
Tpt in B♭
3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
V. 1
V. 2
Mar.
Glock.
131
Suddenly much slower . =
sing at pitch on "ooh"
sing at concert pitch on "ooh"
accel
3. 2. a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Play the boxed group quickly and repeat leaving space
between each instance for other players. Do not match
entrances with other players.
131 Suddenly much slower . =
137
V.
sing at pitch on "ooh"
V.
sing at pitch on "ooh"
137
play
play

Ascendant Embers
15
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
1
Bsn
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
141
A little faster = 66
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
play
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
141
A little faster = 66
play
a 2 a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
a 2 a 2
play
play
D. B.
Timp.
B. Dr.
141
A little faster = 66
B. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
Sus. Cym.
Mar.
Glock.
play

16 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
152
accel
154 Medium dance = 116
a 2
Ob. 1.2
a 2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
accel
154 Medium dance = 116
2
Tpt in B♭
3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
pizz.
Timp.
K. Dr.
accel
Medium dance = 116
K. Dr.
154
(4)
Sn. Dr.
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Tom.

Ascendant Embers
17
Picc.
161
166
Fl. 1.2
a 2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
Bsn 1.2
a 2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
166
2
Tpt in B♭
3
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
K. Dr.
(8) (12)
166
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Tom.
Tom.

18 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
168
174
Fl. 1.2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
Bsn 1.2
a 2
a 2 a 2
a 2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
174
2
Tpt in B♭
3
a 2
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
K. Dr.
(4)
174
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Tom.

Ascendant Embers
19
Picc.
Fl. 1.2
Ob. 1.2
Bsn 1.2
175
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
180
1.
2.
a 2
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
a 2
B. Cl.
1
A. Sax.
2
T. Sax.
a 2
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
K. Dr.
Sn. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
Tom.
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
arco
(8) (9)
180
180
Sus. Cym.

20 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
182
188
Fl. 1.2
a 2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
1
Bsn
2
Cl. in B♭ 1
a 2 a 2
1.
1.
2.
2. 2. 2.
1.
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
a 2
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
188
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
a 2 a 2 a 2
1
F. Hn in F
2
a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
K. Dr.
Sn. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
Tom.
a 2
188

Ascendant Embers
21
Picc.
189
Fl. 1.2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
a 2
1
Bsn
2
1.
2.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
a 2
F. Hn in F 1.2
a 2
F. Hn in F 3.4
a 2
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
K. Dr.
(4) (8) (9)
To B. D.
Sn. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
Sp. Cym.

22 Ascendant Embers
Picc.
195
196
Fl. 1.2
a 2
Ob. 1.2
a 2
1
Bsn
2
1.
2.
1.
a 2
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2.3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2 a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
196
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
B. Dr.
196 B. Dr.
(4)
Sn. Dr.
Sus. Cym.
Sp. Cym.
Mar.
Sp. Cym.

Ascendant Embers
23
Picc.
202
slowly decrease frequency of entrances
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Bsn 1.2
Cl. in B♭ 1
a 2
sing "ooh" at concert pitch
Cl. in B♭ 2
Cl. in B♭ 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt in B♭ 1
Tpt in B♭ 2.3
F. Hn in F 1.2
F. Hn in F 3.4
1
Tbn.
2
Tbn. 3
Euph.
Tba
D. B.
Timp.
B. Dr.
Sn. Dr.
Mar.
Sp. Cym.
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
V.
sing "ooh" at concert pitch
V.
Glock.
a 2