snowflakes

snowflakes.
for wind band
Nishant Amatya
© Nishant Amatya 2025
Grade 3.5-4

snowflakes.
Nishant Amatya
Instrumentation:
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1, 2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1, 2
F Horn
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Percussion:
Timpani
Mallet Percussion (Glockenspiel/Marimba)
Vibraphone/Chimes
Percussion (Bass Drum, Cymbals)
© Nishant Amatya 2025

Program Notes:
snowflakes. evokes the imagery of winter and its many twists and turns. Cold, dark and
unforgiving, we are reminded every year what can occur if nature's wrath is invoked.
From the first snowflakes the season to the snowstorms that come later, the piece
attempts to instill feelings of hopelessness and confusion in its listeners, as they get
lost in the storm.
Acknowlegements:
I would like to thank Dr. Steven Capaldo for his mentorship, which has largely informed my
teaching practices and compositional approaches.
Composer Bio:
Nishant Amatya (he/him) is a Nepalese-Canadian educator, composer and
arranger currently residing in Cobble Hill, BC on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish
Peoples, including the Cowichan, Malahat and Tsartlip Nations. He completed his BMus (Education)
in 2023 and his BEd in 2024 at the University of Victoria.
His first work, Journey’s End, was premiered by the UVic Wind
Symphony in October 2022, and he has composed/arranged for various other
groups. His musical inspirations include composers such as Joe Hisaishi,
Yoko Shimomura, Carlos Eiene and Charlie Rosen.
© Nishant Amatya 2024

snowflakes.
Nishant Amatya
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in B♭ 1
Clarinet in B♭ 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in B♭ 1
Trumpet in B♭ 2
Horn in F
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Mallet Percussion
(Glockenspiel, Marimba)
Vibraphone/Chimes
Percussion
(Bass Drum, Cymbals)
= 80
3 3
with
bow
with mallets
© Nishant Amatya 2025

2 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mlt. Perc.
Vib.
9
13
F Hn. cue
F Hn. cue
Solo
Perc.

Fl. 1
17
snowflakes. 3
21
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
3
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
3
3
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tutti
3
Tbn. 1
3
Tbn. 2
3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mlt. Perc.
Vib.
Perc.

4 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
25
accel.
32
= 108
Fl. 2
Vib. cue
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Mrm. cue
Cl. in B♭ 2
Vib. cue
B. Cl.
Vib. cue
A. Sax. 1
3
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
3
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
3
Tpt. in B♭ 2
3
F Hn.
3
Tbn. 1
3
Tbn. 2
3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mlt. Perc.
To Marimba
Vib.
Perc.

Fl. 1
33
snowflakes. 5
40
Fl. 2
Ob.
40
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
pizz.
Timp.
Mrm.
Vib.
Perc.

6 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Vib.
41
Perc.

48
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
B. Cl.
T. Sax.
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
3 3
3
3
3
Tbn. 2
3 3 3
3
3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
3
3 3
3 3
Tba.
Db.
arco
Timp.
Mrm.
Vib.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
snowflakes. 7
Perc.

8 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
53
56
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
3 3
3
Tbn. 2
3
3
3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
3
3 3
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Vib.
Perc.

Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Vib.
57
snowflakes. 9
Perc.

10 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
63
64
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Cme.
To Chimes
Perc.

Fl. 1
69
snowflakes. 11
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Cme.
Perc.

12 snowflakes.
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Mrm.
Cme.
74
73
To Glockenspiel
To Vibraphone
Perc.

Fl. 1
78
snowflakes. 13
rit.
Fl. 2
Ob.
Bsn.
Cl. in B♭ 1
Cl. in B♭ 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
Tpt. in B♭ 2
F Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Db.
Timp.
Glock.
Vib.
Perc.