STEMPIEN_CREST-AND-CROWN

C R E S T
&
C R O W N
for symphonic winds
instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1 & 2
Oboe 1 & 2
Bassoon
E♭ Clarinet
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2 & 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Trumpet 2 & 3
F Horn 1 & 2
F Horn 3 & 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba & String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion 1
(Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, Splash
Cymbal, Triangle)
Percussion 2
(Bass Drum, Concert Toms,
Ride/Suspended Cymbal)
Percussion 3
(Tam-Tam, Whip, Wood
Blocks, Tambourine, Hand
Cymbals, Bongos)
Mallet Percussion 1
(Glockenspiel, Chimes,
Marimba)
JOEY STEMPIEN (ASCAP)

suggested arrangements for percussion
triangle
hi-hat
splash
cymbal
concert toms
bongos
snare drum
1 bass drum 2
3
wood blocks
suspended cymbal
hand cymbals
tam-tam
While each percussion part (Percussion 1-3, above; Timpani; Mallet Percussion) may be performed by one player, it may be
prudent to utilize an addition player on Percussion 3 and/or Mallet Percussion.
program note
At the heart of every institution of learning lies a quiet but profound drama: the awakening of minds, the passing of torches,
the forging of legacy. Crest & Crown is a musical tribute to that academic journey—an ode to the traditions, revelations, and
quiet moments that shape a scholar’s path.
The work opens with a jubilant fanfare, brimming with pageantry and promise. This introduction evokes the ceremonial
grandeur of convocation: banners unfurled, faculty robed in colors of old, and the air alive with anticipation. This is a musical
salute to the outward symbols of scholarship that also hints at the inner quest just beginning.
From this bright opening, the music gives way to a more introspective and lyrical passage, which is a gentle meditation on
the start of a new academic year. Here, under the canopy of turning leaves and on quiet walks between classes, the real
work of growth begins. It represents a time of settling in, of questions asked and friendships kindled, filled with a mix of
nostalgia and newfound hope. An enigmatic interlude represents the challenges associated with research and thoughtprovoking
learning.
These chapters build to a majestic soaring section (one might listen for the revelation or ”lightbulb”). This is the turning
point—the thrill of discovery, the spark of understanding, the elation of connecting ideas once thought unrelated. It is the
moment a student becomes a thinker. The opening fanfare then returns in a triumphant recapitulation, wherein the
protagonist dons their well-earned regalia (their Crest & Crown).
Crest & Crown is a celebration of scholarship, both in ritual and in soul. It is for every teacher, every student, and every
moment when the mind is opened, and the world is made new.
biography
Joey Stempien (b. 2004) is a Rochester, NY-based composer whose work in jazz
and contemporary concert music has garnered national attention. Known for his
visceral lyricism and evocative orchestrations, Stempien has developed a distinct
voice that continues to resonate with performers and audiences alike. He made his
publishing debut for big band at age 17, and his music has since been brought to life
by the talents of the US Navy Commodores, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, and US Army
Field Band Jazz Ambassadors, among others.
An active composer, Stempien has received commissions from educational
institutions, consortiums, and professional musicians across the country. As a guest
clinician and conductor, he regularly works with ensembles at the middle school,
high school, university, and community levels. He was named the winner of the
Midwest Clinic’s 2025 Barbara Buehlman Prize in Composition for his wind
ensemble work Montréal at Night.
In addition, Stempien maintains a busy performance schedule as a jazz pianist and
multi-instrumentalist, including with GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Jimmie
Highsmith Jr. He currently leads the Joey Stempien Big Band, a professional
ensemble of top collegiate and conservatory musicians dedicated to performing his
original music.
Stempien is completing a dual degree in Music (B.A.) and Environmental Science (B.S.) at the University of Rochester. His
original works for wind ensemble and big band are available through C. Alan Publications and Murphy Music Press.

Piccolo
Flute 1 & 2
Oboe 1 & 2
Bassoon
E♭ Clarinet
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2 & 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Trumpet 2
F Horn 1 & 2
F Horn 3 & 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba &
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion 1
(Snare Drum,
Hi-Hat, Splash
Cymbal, Triangle)
Percussion 2
(Bass Drum, Concert
Toms, Ride/Suspended
Cymbal)
Percussion 3
(Tam-Tam, Whip, Wood
Blocks, Tambourine, Hand
Cymbals, Bongos)
Mallet Percussion
(Glockenspiel,
Chimes, Marimba)
C R E S T & C R O W N
Joey Stempien (ASCAP)
7
sub.
sub.
Allegro = 160
sub.
sub.
tune: F, Bb, C, Eb
SNARE DRUM
BASS DRUM
TAM-TAM
GLOCKENSPIEL

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
8
C R E S T & C R O W N
A
7 7
7
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
7
7
stagger breathing
7
7
7
7
7
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
on rim
Perc. 2
Perc 3.
Mallet Perc.
WHIP
CHIMES
2
WOOD BLOCKS
MARIMBA

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
17
C R E S T & C R O W N
solo
B
(pic.)
solo
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
(pic.)
solo
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
solo
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
(pic.)
HARMON MUTE
solo
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
RIDE CYMBAL
w/ stick
on bell
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
3

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
25
C
(tutti)
tutti
(tutti)
(tutti)
C R E S T & C R O W N
tune C → D
CONCERT TOMS
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
TAMBOURINE
GLOCKENSPIEL
4

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
35
C R E S T & C R O W N
D
3 3 3 3 3 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 7 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3
7
3
3
3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
OPEN
tutti
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
open
CRASH CYMBALS
RIDE CYMBAL
yarn mallets
3
3
5
3
3

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
41
E
3
7
3 3
7
3 3 3 7
3 3
3
C R E S T & C R O W N
7
7
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
tune D → C
Perc. 1
HI-HAT
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
CHIMES
MARIMBA
6

Picc.
49
C R E S T & C R O W N
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
heavy
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
heavy
heavy
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
heavy
heavy
heavy
Perc. 2
BASS DRUM
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
7

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
57 F
C R E S T & C R O W N
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
SPLASH CYMBAL
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
BONGOS
8

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
C R E S T & C R O W N
64
G
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
9

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
71 H
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
3
sub.
3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3
sub.
sub.
3 3
before I,
tune Eb → D
tune F → G
C R E S T & C R O W N
sub.
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
TAM-TAM
GLOCKENSPIEL
10

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
I
rit.
Adagio = 80
79
solo
3
solo
cresc.
C R E S T & C R O W N
3
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
solo
(euph.)
3 3
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
11

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
90
J Misterioso
3 3
3 3
C R E S T & C R O W N
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
3
3
3 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
3
soli
3 3 3
3
3 3
soli
3
3 3 3
3 3
soli
3
3 3 3
3 3
soli
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
(tutti)
3
3
3
3
3
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
3
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
12

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
97
10
10
10
10
10
(tutti)
C R E S T & C R O W N
solo, distantly
3
10
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
13

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
104
L
6 6
6
6 6
6
6 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6 6 6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
(tutti)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
K Maestoso
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
HAND CYMBALS
C R E S T & C R O W N
3 3
CHIMES
3
14
before P,
tune D → Eb
tune G → F
3
3
3
slow and deliberate spread
slow and deliberate spread

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
C R E S T & C R O W N
112
M Enchantingly = 172
(tutti)
solo
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
solo
gradual tutti
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
solo
gradual tutti
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
Perc. 1
TRIANGLE
3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
GLOCKENSPIEL
15

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
C R E S T & C R O W N
122
N
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
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
pedal sim.
Perc. 1
3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
WOOD BLOCKS
3 3
3 3
Mallet Perc.
16
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
131
C R E S T & C R O W N
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
Ob. 1, 2
3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3
3
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
3 3
B♭ Cl. 1
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
3
3
3
3
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
3
3
B♭ Tpt. 2
3
3
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Timp.
Perc. 1
3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
Mallet Perc.
3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
17

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
142 O
C R E S T & C R O W N
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
18

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
152
P
rall.
Tempo I = 160
C R E S T & C R O W N
molto rall.
Mallet Perc.
19

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
Q
163
A tempo
TAM-TAM
C R E S T & C R O W N
WHIP
20

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
R
170
C R E S T & C R O W N
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
CONCERT TOMS
TAMBOURINE
BONGOS
21
MARIMBA

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
C R E S T & C R O W N
soaring
179
S
soaring
soaring
soaring
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
heavy
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
heavy
heavy
heavy
BASS DRUM
Perc. 3
Mallet Perc.
22

Picc.
Fl. 1, 2
Ob. 1, 2
Bsn.
E♭ Cl.
B♭ Cl. 1
B♭ Cl. 2, 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn. 1 2
F Hn. 3 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba., Bs.
Pno.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
186
T
(tutti)
(perc.)
solo
7
(perc.)
7
(perc.)
7
(perc.)
(perc.)
7
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.) solo
(tutti)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
C R E S T & C R O W N
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
(perc.)
HAND
CYMBALS
choke
Mallet Perc.
GLOCKENSPIEL
23